Hampshire · England
Tapas Catering for North Gorley events
Looking for tapas catering in North Gorley? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Tapas before paella
- Evening sharing boards
- Work receptions
Live tapas catering in North Gorley
Occasions we cook for in North Gorley
Big or small, tapas work.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in North Gorley and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Engagement parties
- Tapas with a paella main course
Historic houses near North Gorley include Breamore House (4.5 miles north). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What happens if it rains
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the caterer needs from your venue
How our tapas catering works in North Gorley
We can add sangria and bar staff, so drinks and nibbles come from one booking. We’re often asked to cater office parties and launches and table tapas as a starter, serving patatas bravas, tortilla española and padrón peppers.
In a rural spot like North Gorley, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Drinks receptions around North Gorley
North Gorley is in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in North Gorley will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We cook in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 17 miles away.
Historic buildings near North Gorley frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue. After a ceremony at a church such as Church of the Holy Ascension, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. The New Forest National Park is within about 7 miles of North Gorley, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Tapas catering in SP6 is planned around your venue. Close by, we cover events in Hungerford (1 mile north-east), Hyde (1 mile east), Stuckton (1 mile north), Frogham (1 mile north-east) and Blissford (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (14 miles south-east), Romsey (14 miles north-east), New Milton (12 miles south-east), Ringwood (4 miles south) and Barton on Sea (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Godshill Castle Hill (2.7 miles north) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (1.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near North Gorley include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Schools near North Gorley include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (2.2 miles north)
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Unloading access
- Permission from the venue
- Space for a serving table or station
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
North Gorley: your questions answered
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of the Holy Ascension: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Plenty are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you provide serving staff?
Yes, if you want them. Canapés need staff to serve.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Collect dietary needs
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
Table tapas are set down to share at the start of the meal.
Add a live paella main.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
A closer look at the menu
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette cut into bites.
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
How it works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. A summer drinks reception in North Gorley has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it is dark around 7:10pm, and in December by about 4:05pm.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near North Gorley
What else we do in North Gorley
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Sandwich buffets are forgettable. Tapas feel like a treat. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why North Gorley hosts choose us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- A clear, itemised quote
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
- 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