Hampshire · England
Tapas Catering for Soake events
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Soake: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Engagement parties
- Tapas with a paella main course
Live tapas catering in Soake
Soake questions
Is Soake close to London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cater a reception after a service at The Mead End?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
What does tapas catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. Find your area.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
How our tapas catering works in Soake
We’ll suggest a selection to suit your timings and guests, starter or main event. Typical bookings include drinks reception canapés and table tapas as a starter, with albóndigas, Manchego with membrillo and padrón peppers.
Near Soake, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Collect dietary needs
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Ensure dishes are labelled
Staff carry canapés round and keep boards topped up.
Spanish desserts to finish.
Receptions and parties in Soake
Soake is about 1 mile north-west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in Soake will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. Soake is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Soake to Southampton (about 15 miles away).
Guests travelling by rail: Bedhampton station is about 3.7 miles away. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like The Mead End.
Tapas catering in PO7 is planned around your venue and timings. Whether your event is on Soake Road and Hambledon Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. For events just outside Soake, we cover Furzeley Corner (1 mile south-west), Hart Plain (1 mile east), Cowplain (1 mile east), Waterlooville (1 mile south-east) and Purbrook Heath (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gosport (8 miles south-west), Havant (4 miles south-east), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (7 miles south-west), Hedge End (11 miles west) and Petersfield (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Clanfield Earthwork (4.7 miles north-east) and Queen Alexandra Hospital (3.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.
- Schools near Soake include The Cowplain School (1.1 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Mead End pub (0.5 miles north-west)
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Other catering in Soake
DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. A summer drinks reception in Soake has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it is dark around 7:10pm, and in December by about 4:00pm.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Timings and hours
- Parking and unloading
- The number of people
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The date and rough timings
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside.
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Perfect for your event in Soake
Big or small, tapas work.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Engagement celebrations
- Office parties and launches
- Tapas before paella
- Canapés with welcome drinks
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Soake, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
What your quote should include
- What happens if it rains
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel and parking costs
- Whether VAT is included
Where we can cook in Soake
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- A spot for our serving station
- Access to unload near the serving area
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Soake
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- 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