Hampshire · England
Tapas Catering in Wecock Farm
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Wecock Farm. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Evening sharing boards
- Launches and office parties
- Table tapas as a starter
Tapas catering for Wecock Farm events
Tapas catering for your event in Wecock Farm
Tapas and paella go hand in hand, served while the paella cooks, but they’re great on their own. Whether it is birthday and anniversary parties and engagement drinks, we’ll put together a menu of tortilla española, patatas bravas and Manchego with membrillo for your guests.
Tapas make a party in Wecock Farm easy and sociable. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
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’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
FAQs for Wecock Farm
What’s the nearest station to Wecock Farm for guests?
The closest is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
Is Wecock Farm close to London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Do you cook tapas on site?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, Hampshire included. See all areas.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
Each dish is labelled.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
Perfect for your event in Wecock Farm
They suit standing receptions where a full meal doesn’t fit.
Whatever you are celebrating in Wecock Farm, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Birthday drinks
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Engagement celebrations
If you are looking at a historic venue around Wecock Farm, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Staff numbers and hours
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
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 for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Places near Wecock Farm
More for events in Wecock Farm
Space, weather and the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Room for a tapas table
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
Paella compared with other options
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas are hard to beat. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why us?
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Receptions and parties in Wecock Farm
Wecock Farm is about 1 mile south-west of Horndean, in Hampshire. Anywhere in PO8, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Guests travelling by rail: Rowlands Castle station is about 3.3 miles away. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like The Hart Plain Church.
Tapas catering in PO8 and PO7 is planned around your venue and your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as Stone Road, Milton Road and Eagle Avenue or the roads around them. For events just outside Wecock Farm, we cover Anmore (1 mile west), Lovedean (1 mile north), Horndean (1 mile north-east), Denmead (2 miles west) and Catherington (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Gosport (8 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles south-east), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south-west), Hedge End (12 miles west) and Petersfield (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Havant War Memorial Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and Clanfield Earthwork (3.9 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Windmill Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include The Cowplain School (0.6 miles south-east)
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. At midsummer, it is light in Wecock Farm until about 9:20pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it is dark around 7:10pm, and in December by about 4:00pm.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
About the dishes
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat, frequently with ham or mushroom.
- 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