Hampshire · England
Tapas Catering in South Harewood
Looking for tapas catering in South Harewood? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Sharing tapas starters
- Launches and office parties
Live tapas catering in South Harewood
About our tapas catering in South Harewood
Tapas and paella go hand in hand, served while the paella cooks, but they’re great on their own. For table tapas as a starter and office parties and launches, we can cook tortilla española, padrón peppers and croquetas and more.
Near South Harewood, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
Perfect for your event in South Harewood
They make a perfect starter before paella.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Launches and office parties
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Sharing tapas starters
- Drinks parties and receptions
If you are looking at a historic venue around South Harewood, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Comparing caterers
- Staff numbers and hours
- Travel and parking costs
- A clear list of what’s included
- Who provides the crockery
Places near South Harewood
More for events in South Harewood
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
South Harewood: your questions answered
How far is South Harewood from London?
About 61 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is South Harewood too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Plenty are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
How many tapas per person?
We plan quantities around your timings and courses. Tell us more for a suggestion.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
What happens on the day
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Evening receptions in South Harewood stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We set up on arrival.
- We serve the spread.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Read more
What tapas catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Travel, parking and access
- Waiting and bar staff
- The length of service
- Your choice of paellas
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Where the event is
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The courses you’d like
- The date and time of the event
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Is live paella right for your event?
Generic canapés all look the same. Tapas bring something different. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why choose Love Paella in South Harewood
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Read How we price And The cost guide.
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
Each dish is labelled.
Bar staff and sangria.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- Room for a tapas table
- An area to prepare hot tapas
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
Dishes our guests love
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic and generally vegetarian.
South Harewood: venues and local tips
South Harewood is about 4 miles south-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in South Harewood will be, and we will plan access and set-up. South Harewood is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our events stretch from South Harewood to Southampton (about 18 miles away).
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Andover station, about 4 miles north-west.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside South Harewood, we also cover Wherwell (1 mile south-west), Wherwell Wood (2 miles west), Chilbolton (2 miles south-west), Cottonworth (2 miles south-west) and Fullerton (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles north-east), Winchester (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (15 miles south), Andover (4 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south) and Romsey (13 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles north-west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near South Harewood include Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- 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