Hampshire · England
Tapas Catering in Thorns Beach
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Thorns Beach: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Launches and office parties
- Engagement parties
- Birthday drinks
Planning an event in Thorns Beach?
How it works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Sunset in Thorns Beach is around 9:20pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- 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 go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
Planning tapas catering in Thorns Beach? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Tapas catering in Thorns Beach, cooked live
We will recommend a tapas selection for your event, starter or main event. Typical bookings include tapas before paella and work receptions, serving Serrano ham, croquetas and tortilla española.
In a rural spot like Thorns Beach, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Events we cater in Thorns Beach
Easy to eat with a glass in hand.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Thorns Beach and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Tapas before paella
- Sharing tapas starters
- Evening grazing
- Drinks reception canapés
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Thorns Beach, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- The venue requirements
- When final numbers are due
- Staff numbers and hours
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Label seafood clearly
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Book staff to carry canapés round
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Bar staff and sangria.
More for events in Thorns Beach
Questions from Thorns Beach
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Thorns Beach.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
How do you work out quantities?
That depends on their role in the meal. We will suggest quantities for your event.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How much does tapas catering cost in Thorns Beach?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Planning a tapas spread in Thorns Beach
Thorns Beach is about 5 miles east of Lymington, in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in Thorns Beach will be, and we will plan access and set-up. Thorns Beach is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 11 miles away.
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Lymington Pier station, about 3.9 miles west. Nearby historic houses include Beaulieu Palace House (3.8 miles north). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Thorns Beach is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park, ideal for an outdoor reception. The coast is within about 5 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
We cater events across SO42 and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Thorns Beach, we also cover East End (2 miles west), Norleywood (3 miles west), Hamstead (3 miles south), Cranmore (4 miles south) and Bouldnor (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (13 miles east), Eastleigh (15 miles north), Fareham (12 miles north-east), Totton (11 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north) and Hedge End (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Yarmouth Castle (4.8 miles south-west) and Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (4 miles north). The countryside around Thorns Beach includes Boldre Foreshore.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Space on each table
- Space for a serving table or station
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
Why choose live paella in Thorns Beach?
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, so they fit most plans. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why choose Love Paella in Thorns Beach
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Events in Thorns Beach and across Hampshire
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
A closer look at the menu
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
What affects the price in Thorns Beach
These are the factors that matter most:
- Parking and unloading
- Timings and hours
- How many courses
- How many guests are eating
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Anything your venue supplies
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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