Hampshire · England
Tapas Catering in Southrope
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Southrope and the surrounding area.
- Evening grazing
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Launches and office parties
Live tapas catering in Southrope
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. Sunset in Southrope is around 9:25pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Tapas catering for your event in Southrope
We will suggest a selection to suit your timings and guests, whether tapas are a starter or the whole meal. Whether it is tapas with a paella main course and drinks parties and receptions, we can cook gambas al ajillo, Manchego with membrillo and Serrano ham for your guests.
For a country party near Southrope, tapas and sangria set the mood. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Ask for labels on each dish
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many guests are eating
- Parking and unloading
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The courses you’d like
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The venue or postcode
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Tapas for events in Southrope
Southrope is about 4 miles north-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Across the RG25 area, we will come to your venue or garden. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 17 miles away.
Guests travelling by rail: Alton station is about 4.5 miles away. Historic houses near Southrope include Hall Place (3.1 miles south) and Bentworth Hall (3.5 miles south). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed.
Tapas catering in RG25 is planned around your venue and timings. Whether your event is on King Johns Lane, Back Lane and Hockleys Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. For events just outside Southrope, we cover Bagmore (1 mile west), Burkham (2 miles south-west), Shalden Green (2 miles south-east), Shalden (2 miles south-east) and Bentworth (3 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (5 miles north-west), Winchester (15 miles south-west), Farnborough (14 miles north-east), Fleet (10 miles north-east), Aldershot (13 miles east) and Alton (4 miles south-east).
A little further out are Gliding Heritage Centre (1.2 miles south-east) and Basing House (4.9 miles north). Open spaces near Southrope include Holybourne Hill.
Your questions about tapas catering in Southrope
Do you come out to small places like Southrope?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is Southrope from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
How many tapas per person?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Give us the details and we’ll advise.
What’s in the pans
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic.
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
Who books tapas catering in Southrope?
Big or small, tapas work.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Birthday drinks
- Engagement celebrations
- Tapas starters
- Drinks reception canapés
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St. Mary.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- The venue requirements
- What the price includes, item by item
- The wet-weather plan
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Venue approval for outside catering
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- A spot for our serving station
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Southrope
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
For event organisers in Southrope
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
What else we do in Southrope
- 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