Hampshire · England
Tapas Catering for Oliver's Battery events
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Oliver's Battery.
- Work receptions
- Sharing tapas starters
- Birthday drinks
Book tapas catering in Oliver's Battery
How our tapas catering works in Oliver's Battery
Tapas pair naturally with a live paella, as a starter while the rice cooks, but they work on their own too. For cocktail parties and welcome-drink canapés, we’ll put together a menu of croquetas, patatas bravas and Manchego with membrillo for your guests.
For a country party near Oliver's Battery, tapas and sangria set the mood. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
How it works
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. A summer drinks reception in Oliver's Battery has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:10pm; winter receptions, dark by 4:00pm, are better indoors.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
Who books tapas catering in Oliver's Battery?
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Tapas starters
- Tapas and paella menus
- Anniversary parties
- Evening sharing boards
After a ceremony at a church such as Saint Mark's, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Questions to ask before you book
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- When final numbers are due
- Payment terms and deposit
- The wet-weather plan
Tapas for events in Oliver's Battery
Oliver's Battery is about 2 miles south-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. From the centre of Oliver's Battery to the outskirts, tapas catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cater in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 9 miles away.
A picnic in St. Cross Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Shawford station, about 1.9 miles south-east.
For tapas catering in SO22, we plan around your venue. Whether your event is on Momford Road, Austen Avenue and Sunnydown Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. You’ll find Oliver's Battery on the A3090, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Other places close to Oliver's Battery for tapas catering include Badger Farm (1 mile east), Stanmore (1 mile north-east), St Cross (1 mile east), Compton (2 miles south) and Winchester (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (5 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (11 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (4 miles south) and Hedge End (9 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Winchester Castle (1.8 miles north-east) and Balfour Museum of Hampshire Red Cross History (0.9 miles north). Open spaces near Oliver's Battery include Hockley Meadows and Twyford Down.
- Local schools include Kings' School (1 mile north)
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Oliver's Battery? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
The menu, dish by dish
Patatas bravas
Always popular.
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
Also near Oliver's Battery
Other catering in Oliver's Battery
How we price tapas catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many staff you need
- Guest numbers
- Starters, canapés and desserts
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Anything your venue supplies
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of the space, if you can
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Space to finish hot dishes
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Space for a serving table or station
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Oliver's Battery
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Collect dietary needs
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Book staff to carry canapés round
Canapés circulate with drinks as guests arrive.
Sangria and bar staff.
Your questions about tapas catering in Oliver's Battery
Could we have live paella in St. Cross Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Is Oliver's Battery too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, Hampshire included. See all areas.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Plenty are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
Do you cook tapas on site?
Hot tapas are finished on site so they’re served at their best.
- 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