Hampshire · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Upper Enham, Hampshire
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Upper Enham and Hampshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Birthday drinks
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Engagement drinks
Live tapas catering in Upper Enham
Tapas catering in Upper Enham, made fresh on the day
The best spreads mix hot and cold: cold cheese and ham with hot bravas, croquetas and garlic prawns. Typical bookings include canapés with welcome drinks and tapas starters, with albóndigas, croquetas and patatas bravas.
In a rural spot like Upper Enham, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Upper Enham? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s 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.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Is live paella right for your event?
For food that gets people mingling, tapas work brilliantly. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Unloading access
- Venue approval for outside catering
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
Step by step
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. A summer drinks reception in Upper Enham has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:10pm; winter receptions, dark by 4:00pm, are better indoors.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for Upper Enham
Is Upper Enham too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Upper Enham close to London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Are the tapas fresh?
Hot tapas are finished on site and served right away; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Many tapas are naturally vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
About the dishes
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns with a little chilli.
Tortilla española
Potato omelette served in wedges or squares.
What tapas catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- The number of people
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many staff you need
- Your choice of paellas
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
- The courses you’d like
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Places near Upper Enham
More for events in Upper Enham
Tapas for events in Upper Enham
Upper Enham is about 3 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your event in Upper Enham, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Upper Enham is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our events stretch from Upper Enham to Southampton (23 miles away).
Historic buildings near Upper Enham frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. After a ceremony at a church such as Saint George, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area. Streets in the area include Dunhills Lane, Maccallum Road and Green Drove, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Other places close to Upper Enham for tapas catering include Enham Alamein (1 mile south), Little London (1 mile east), Smannell (1 mile south-east), Wildhern (1 mile north-west) and Knights Enham (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (15 miles south-east), Andover (3 miles south), Hyde (14 miles south-east), Tidworth (8 miles west), Weeke (14 miles south-east) and Kempshott (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Finkley Down Farm Museum (2.1 miles south) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.6 miles south-west). Not far away are Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Hare & Hounds pub (0.9 miles south-west)
- 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