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Tapas & canapé catering in Salters Heath, Hampshire
Looking for tapas catering in Salters Heath? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Office parties and launches
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Birthday drinks
Book tapas catering in Salters Heath
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
How our tapas catering works in Salters Heath
Tapas are made for sharing and talking over. Canapés go round while guests mingle, or table tapas go out to share. We’re often asked to cater drinks parties and receptions and engagement drinks, with albóndigas, Manchego with membrillo and Serrano ham.
In a rural spot like Salters Heath, 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.
FAQs for Salters Heath
How far is Salters Heath from London?
About 46 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station should guests use for Salters Heath?
The closest is Bramley (Hants) station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
How do you work out quantities?
That depends on their role in the meal. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest quantities.
Is halal food available?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Do you supply canapé staff?
We can provide staff. Canapés need staff to carry them round.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Room for a tapas table
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Space on each table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Serrano ham
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Croquetas
Places near Salters Heath
Other catering in Salters Heath
Why choose live paella in Salters Heath?
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas are hard to beat. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Salters Heath
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- A clear, itemised quote
How we price tapas catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Waiting and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
- The paellas you choose
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and time of the event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic.
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside.
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 Salters Heath has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:10pm; winter receptions, dark by 4:00pm, are better indoors.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning help
Perfect for your event in Salters Heath
They make a perfect starter before paella.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Evening sharing boards
- Tapas and paella menus
- Engagement parties
- Sharing tapas starters
Nearby historic houses include The Vyne (1.5 miles south-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed.
Questions to ask before you book
- How bad weather is handled
- If the price includes VAT
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long the team stays
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Add sangria or cava
- Include staff for canapés
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
Afterwards, we clear away.
Sangria and bar staff.
Receptions and parties in Salters Heath
Salters Heath is about 3 miles south of Tadley, in Hampshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Salters Heath or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 11 miles away.
If you are looking at a historic venue around Salters Heath, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. After a ceremony at a church such as Pamber Priory, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Tapas catering in RG26 is planned around your venue. Streets in the area include Aldermaston Road and Salters Heath Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Salters Heath, we also cover Pamber End (1 mile north-west), Monk Sherborne (1 mile south-west), Pamber Green (1 mile north), Little London (1 mile north-east) and Charter Alley (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (4 miles south), Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Alton (13 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles east) and Tadley (3 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Calleva Museum (2.8 miles north) and Basing House (4.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Daneshill Park Woods.
- Schools near Salters Heath include Everest Community Academy (2.3 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Queens College Arms (less than half a mile north-west)
- 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