Hampshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Southwick, Hampshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Southwick and the surrounding area.
- Drinks reception canapés
- Birthday drinks
- Sharing boards for evening guests
Tapas catering near Southwick
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are shared and relaxed. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why book with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Events in Southwick and across Hampshire
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
About our tapas catering in Southwick
Canapé tapas suit standing receptions; for seated meals, table tapas. Lots of events do both. We’re often asked to cater canapés with welcome drinks and engagement parties, with Manchego with membrillo, Serrano ham and croquetas.
For a country party near Southwick, tapas and sangria set the mood. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Who books tapas catering in Southwick?
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Southwick, people book us for events such as:
- Cocktail parties
- Office parties and launches
- Engagement drinks
- Evening grazing
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St James Without the Priory Gate, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Questions to ask before you book
- Space, access and power needs
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The deadline for final numbers
- The wet-weather plan
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Places near Southwick
Also in Southwick
What’s in the pans
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
FAQs for Southwick
Is Southwick close to London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St James Without the Priory Gate?
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. Send us the reception address.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Yes. Tapas can be booked without paella.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
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, timed around your event.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
How we price tapas catering
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The number of people
- The paellas you choose
- Timings and hours
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and rough timings
- Anything your venue supplies
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Receptions and parties in Southwick
Southwick is about 3 miles west of Purbrook, in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in Southwick will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Southwick is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 13 miles away.
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Southwick, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Portchester station, about 1.9 miles south.
Anywhere in PO17, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include High Street, North Road West and Castle Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. We also cook at events in Boarhunt (1 mile west), North Boarhunt (2 miles north-west), Portchester (2 miles south), Hundred Acres (3 miles north-west) and North Fareham (3 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gosport (5 miles south), Havant (5 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles west), Horndean (5 miles north-east) and Chandler's Ford (14 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Portchester Castle (2.6 miles south) and Fareham Shopping Centre (3.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
- Pubs nearby include Red Lion Inn (less than half a mile west)
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. At midsummer, it is light in Southwick until about 9:20pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s dark around 7:10pm, and in December by about 4:00pm.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or PO17 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Add sangria or cava
- Check diets in advance
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Serving boards and crockery.
- 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