Hampshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Park Gate, Hampshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Park Gate and the surrounding area.
- Tapas before paella
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Evening grazing
Planning an event in Park Gate?
Where we can cook in Park Gate
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A spot for our serving station
- Access to unload near the serving area
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
Tapas catering for your event in Park Gate
Many classic tapas are naturally vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. Typical bookings include evening sharing boards and sharing tapas starters, with tortilla española, padrón peppers and croquetas.
In a rural spot like Park Gate, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Occasions we cook for in Park Gate
They’re ideal when a full meal does not fit.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Park Gate, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Launches and office parties
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Table tapas as a starter
- Cocktail parties
After a ceremony at a church such as St Margaret Mary, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
What to look for in a quote
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any travel, parking or access charges
How we price tapas catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Travel, parking and access
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Guest numbers
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Where the event is
- What the venue already provides
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Places near Park Gate
Other catering in Park Gate
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
Canapés go round with the drinks.
Staff to serve canapés.
Planning a tapas spread in Park Gate
Park Gate is about 3 miles south-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. From the centre of Park Gate to the outskirts, tapas catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Park Gate to Southampton (about 6 miles away).
Guests travelling by rail: Swanwick station is in Park Gate itself. If you are looking at a historic venue around Park Gate, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. With the sea within about 3 miles, seafood tapas such as gambas al ajillo are a natural choice.
We cook at events all over the SO31 postcode area. Whether your event is on Station Road, Botley Road and Middle Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. For events just outside Park Gate, we cover Sarisbury (1 mile west), Locks Heath (1 mile south), Segensworth (1 mile east), Whiteley (1 mile north-east) and Swanwick (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (7 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south-east) and Horndean (11 miles east).
A little further out are Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (1.4 miles north-west) and St Andrew's Castle (2.6 miles south-west). Not far away are Swanwick Lakes.
- Schools near Park Gate include Brookfield Community School and Language College (0.8 miles south-west)
FAQs for Park Gate
We are having a ceremony at St Margaret Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come out to small places like Park Gate?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cover Park Gate?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Park Gate is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. To check your date, use our quote form.
Do we need staff for canapés?
Canapés work best with staff serving, and we can provide them.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
A closer look at the menu
Gambas al ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic and olive oil.
Patatas bravas
Always popular.
What happens on the day
When the rice goes in, it’s 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. Sunset in Park Gate is around 9:20pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or SO31 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Park Gate? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For food that gets people mingling, tapas are hard to beat. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why Park Gate hosts choose us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- A clear, itemised quote
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- 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