Hampshire · England
Tapas Catering for Northney events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Northney. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Anniversary parties
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Sharing boards for evening guests
Tapas catering for Northney events
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Include staff for canapés
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
Table tapas are set down to share.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
About our tapas catering in Northney
Plenty of tapas are vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and some can be gluten-free. Popular choices include tortilla española, patatas bravas and padrón peppers, and we’re regularly asked to cater receptions and drinks parties and engagement parties.
In a rural spot like Northney, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
Northney: your questions answered
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
What’s the nearest station to Northney for guests?
The closest is Warblington station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Do you provide serving staff?
Canapés work best with staff serving, and we can provide them.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Unloading access
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Space for a serving table or station
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
Why choose live paella in Northney?
For food that gets people mingling, tapas are hard to beat. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Northney hosts choose us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Places near Northney
What else we do in Northney
Who books tapas catering in Northney?
Tapas are sociable food, because everyone shares.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Northney, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Evening grazing
- Launches and office parties
Nearby historic houses include Warblington Castle (1.1 miles north). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Drinks receptions around Northney
Northney is about 3 miles south-east of Havant, in Hampshire. For tapas catering in Northney, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Northney is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 20 miles away.
Parks such as Eames Farm have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. Historic buildings near Northney frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue. With the sea within about 4 miles, seafood tapas such as gambas al ajillo are a natural choice.
Here we cover the PO11 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From Northney Lane, Spinnaker Grange and Northney Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Northney, we also cover North Hayling (1 mile south), Warblington (1 mile north), Tye (1 mile south), Stoke (1 mile south-west) and Langstone (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (8 miles west), Havant (3 miles north-west), Fareham (10 miles west), Horndean (6 miles north), Waterlooville (5 miles north-west) and Petersfield (12 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Havant Museum (1.7 miles north-west) and Havant War Memorial Hospital (2.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Northney include Hayling Billy.
- Pubs nearby include The Ship Inn (1 mile north-west)
What affects the price in Northney
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many staff you need
- The number of people
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Parking and unloading
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- What the venue already provides
- The venue or postcode
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. At midsummer, it is light in Northney until about 9:20pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it is dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 4:00pm.
- We check your date.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
Planning tapas catering in Northney? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
- 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