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Tapas & canapé catering in Peel Common, Hampshire
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 Peel Common.
- Cocktail parties
- Evening sharing boards
- Work receptions
Live tapas catering in Peel Common
Tapas catering for your event in Peel Common
A good spread mixes hot and cold: cold cheese and ham with hot bravas, croquetas and garlic prawns. Typical bookings include engagement drinks and sharing tapas starters, serving gambas al ajillo, padrón peppers and tortilla española.
In a rural spot like Peel Common, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
The process
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Sunset in Peel Common is around 9:20pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Label seafood clearly
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Collect dietary needs
- Ensure dishes are labelled
Tapas go out to the tables at the start of the meal.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
Is live paella right for your event?
Sandwich buffets are forgettable. Tapas feel like a treat. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Peel Common
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Tapas for events in Peel Common
Peel Common is about 2 miles south of Fareham, in Hampshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Peel Common or on the outskirts, tapas catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Peel Common is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Peel Common to Southampton (11 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Fareham station is about 2 miles away. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Peel Common Mission Church. The coast is within about 6 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
For tapas catering in PO14, we plan around your venue and timings. We can cater an event on streets such as Woodcote Lane and Newgate Lane. If your venue is just outside Peel Common, we also cover Crofton (1 mile west), Rowner (1 mile east), Bridgemary (1 mile east), Lee-on-the-Solent (1 mile south) and Elson (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-west), Horndean (10 miles north-east), Totton (15 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (14 miles north-west) and Hedge End (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are Fareham Shopping Centre (2.1 miles north) and Gosport War Memorial Hospital (2.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Peel Common include West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Schools near Peel Common include Bridgemary School (0.6 miles east) and Baycroft School (0.7 miles west)
Peel Common: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Peel Common?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is Peel Common close to London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you cook tapas on site?
Hot tapas are finished on site.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
A closer look at the menu
Tortilla española
Potato omelette served in wedges or squares.
Gambas al ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic and olive oil with a little chilli.
What affects the price in Peel Common
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many courses
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Which courses you have in mind
- What the venue already provides
- Where the event is
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Planning tapas catering in Peel Common? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Room for a tapas table
- Space to finish hot dishes
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Peel Common
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- 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