Hampshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in South Gorley, Hampshire
Looking for tapas catering in South Gorley? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Receptions and drinks parties
Tapas catering for South Gorley events
South Gorley: your questions answered
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’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like South Gorley?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can we add drinks?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, including Hampshire. Find your area.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you cover South Gorley?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including South Gorley and the rest of Hampshire. To check your date, use our quote form.
Tapas catering for your event in South Gorley
Hot tapas are finished on site, so they’re served at their best. Typical bookings include tapas with a paella main course and birthday drinks, serving albóndigas, croquetas and padrón peppers.
Near South Gorley, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
More for events in South Gorley
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Include staff for canapés
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Make sure dishes are labelled
Hot tapas are finished on site and served right away.
Bar staff and sangria.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Who books tapas catering in South Gorley?
They’re the classic starter before paella.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Engagement drinks
- Work receptions
Historic buildings near South Gorley frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- A clear list of what’s included
- Who provides the crockery
- Allergen information for each dish
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Unloading access
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
For event organisers in South Gorley
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
What affects the price in South Gorley
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The number of people
- The paellas you choose
- Travel, parking and access
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Expected numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Diets and allergies you know about
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in South Gorley? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
What’s in the pans
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic.
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free when made carefully.
Receptions and parties in South Gorley
South Gorley is in Hampshire. Events in South Gorley are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in 683 places in Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from South Gorley to Southampton (about 16 miles away).
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of the Holy Ascension. South Gorley is within about 6 miles of the New Forest National Park, ideal for an outdoor reception.
This part of Hampshire takes in SP6, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Close by, we cover events in Mockbeggar (1 mile south), Ibsley (1 mile south-west), Harbridge (1 mile west), Rockford (1 mile south) and Linwood (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (14 miles south-east), Romsey (14 miles north-east), New Milton (11 miles south-east), Ringwood (3 miles south) and Barton on Sea (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Fordingbridge Doll Museum (2.4 miles north) and Godshill Castle Hill (3.4 miles north). The countryside around South Gorley includes Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
Step by step
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell typically draws people over. At midsummer, it’s light in South Gorley until about 9:25pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:10pm; winter receptions, dark by 4:05pm, are better indoors.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
How to prepare
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Tell us where to park and unload
Ask for a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in South Gorley, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Read more
- 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