Hampshire · England
Tapas Catering for North Boarhunt events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella turns food into part of your event in North Boarhunt.
- Engagement drinks
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Drinks reception canapés
Planning an event in North Boarhunt?
Live paella or other catering?
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Catering across Hampshire, including North Boarhunt
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
About our tapas catering in North Boarhunt
We finish hot tapas on site, so they’re served at their best. We cook croquetas, Manchego with membrillo and albóndigas, and we’re often booked for sharing boards for evening guests and cocktail parties.
Near North Boarhunt, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Perfect for your event in North Boarhunt
Easy to eat with a glass in hand.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Anniversary parties
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Tapas before paella
- Canapés with welcome drinks
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Portchester station, about 3.3 miles south.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
What affects the price in North Boarhunt
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many staff you need
- Travel, parking and access
- Guest numbers
- Timings and hours
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Which courses you have in mind
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Where we can cook in North Boarhunt
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Permission from the venue
- Space for a serving table or station
- Parking near the venue
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
For event organisers in North Boarhunt
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planning a tapas spread in North Boarhunt
North Boarhunt is about 4 miles north-east of Fareham, in Hampshire. For an event in North Boarhunt, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cook in 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 11 miles away.
If you’re looking at a historic venue around North Boarhunt, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. After a ceremony at a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Anywhere in PO17, we can cook for your guests. Local streets include Trampers Lane and Bere Farm Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Hundred Acres (1 mile north-west), Wickham Common (1 mile west), Boarhunt (2 miles south), Crockerhill (2 miles south-west) and Southwick (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (14 miles north-west), Gosport (6 miles south), Havant (7 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles south-west) and Horndean (6 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Fareham Shopping Centre (3.2 miles south-west) and Portchester Castle (4.2 miles south). Not far away are Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
Questions from North Boarhunt
We’re having a ceremony at Church of the Holy Trinity: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
How far is North Boarhunt from London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Are the tapas fresh?
Hot tapas are finished on site so they’re served at their best.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Yes. Tortilla, patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego are vegetarian classics.
How much tapas do we need?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Give us the details and we’ll advise.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. Find your area.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Book staff to carry canapés round
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
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Other catering in North Boarhunt
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
The process
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Evening receptions in North Boarhunt stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Read more
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff