Southampton · England
Tapas Catering in Regents Park
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Regents Park: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Launches and office parties
- Sharing tapas starters
- Receptions and drinks parties
Book tapas catering in Regents Park
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
About our tapas catering in Regents Park
We finish hot tapas on site, so they’re served at their best. For cocktail parties and birthday drinks, we can cook padrón peppers, Serrano ham and Manchego with membrillo for your guests.
For a party in a place like Regents Park, a tapas spread is easy and sociable. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Location
- Regents Park (SO15, SO16, SO17)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. A summer drinks reception in Regents Park has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s dark around 7:10pm, and in December by about 4:00pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Regents Park? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
Staff carry canapés round and keep boards topped up.
Add a live paella main.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
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 for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Dishes our guests love
Patatas bravas
Always popular and usually vegetarian.
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside, often with ham or mushroom.
What affects the price in Regents Park
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Travel, parking and access
- Guest numbers
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The venue or postcode
- Anything your venue supplies
- The courses you’d like
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Drinks receptions around Regents Park
Regents Park is about 2 miles west of Southampton, in Southampton. Whether your event is in the middle of Regents Park or on the outskirts, tapas catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cater in all 40 towns and villages across Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
Historic buildings near Regents Park often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) station, about 0.6 miles south-east. The New Forest National Park is within about 7 miles of Regents Park, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors. With the sea within about 3 miles, seafood tapas such as gambas al ajillo are a natural choice.
This part of Southampton takes in SO15, SO16 and SO17. We can cater an event on streets such as May Road, Mill Road and York Road. Regents Park sits on or near the A33 and A3057, which makes travel to your event easy. If your venue is just outside Regents Park, we also cover Shirley (1 mile east), Millbrook (1 mile south-west), Freemantle (1 mile south-east), Maybush (1 mile north-west) and Coxford (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Townhill Park (4 miles east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (4 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles east) and Itchen (3 miles east). As one of the bigger places in Southampton, Regents Park has plenty of venues and gardens for events.
Nearby you’ll also find Marlands Shopping Centre (1.8 miles south-east) and Netley Castle (4.6 miles south-east). Not far away are Testwood Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Foundry Lane Primary School (within half a mile east) and Millbrook Community School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Crown Public House (within half a mile north-east)
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Parking near the venue
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Regents Park
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
Paella compared with other options
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, which makes them easy to plan around. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Regents Park
- Events in Regents Park and across Southampton
- Fast service from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- A clear, itemised quote
Your questions about tapas catering in Regents Park
Which station should guests use for Regents Park?
Millbrook (Hants) station, about 0.6 miles south-east of the centre.
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 will follow the site rules.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Do you come to Regents Park?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Regents Park and the rest of Southampton. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Also near Regents Park
What else we do in Regents Park
- 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