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Tapas Catering in Wickham Common
Planning tapas catering in Wickham Common? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Engagement drinks
Planning an event in Wickham Common?
Tapas catering for your event in Wickham Common
We finish hot tapas on site, so they’re served at their best. Whether it is welcome-drink canapés and engagement parties, we’ll put together a menu of tortilla española, albóndigas and gambas al ajillo and more.
Near Wickham Common, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Events in Wickham Common and across Hampshire
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
A closer look at the menu
Patatas bravas
Always popular.
Gambas al ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic and olive oil with a little chilli.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. At midsummer, it’s light in Wickham Common until about 9:20pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:10pm; winter receptions, dark by 4:00pm, are better indoors.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
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Where we can cook in Wickham Common
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- Parking near the venue
- Space to finish hot dishes
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
Events we cater in Wickham Common
They’re the classic starter before paella.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Wickham Common, people book us for occasions like:
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Evening sharing boards
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Office parties and launches
If you are looking at a historic venue around Wickham Common, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
What your quote should include
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How long the team stays
Also near Wickham Common
What else we do in Wickham Common
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
Table tapas are set down to share.
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Receptions and parties in Wickham Common
Wickham Common is about 3 miles north-east of Fareham, in Hampshire. Across the PO17 area, we can bring the pans to you. Wickham Common is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 10 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Fareham station is about 2.8 miles away. After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO17, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Southwick Road, Castle Farm Lane and Black Cottage Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater events in Crockerhill (1 mile south-west), Hundred Acres (1 mile north-east), Welborne (1 mile south-west), North Boarhunt (1 mile east) and North Fareham (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (13 miles north-west), Gosport (6 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south-west) and Horndean (7 miles east).
A little further out are Knowle Hospital (1.6 miles south-west) and Fareham Shopping Centre (2.6 miles south). Open spaces near Wickham Common include St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
- Local pubs include The Old House Hotel (1 mile north-west)
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many guests are eating
- The paellas you choose
- Timings and hours
- Distance and access to the venue
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and time of the event
- The courses you’d like
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the space, if you can
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
Wickham Common: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Nicholas?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
How far is Wickham Common from London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you do sangria?
Yes. Sangria can be added, and bar staff if you’re providing the drinks.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
How much tapas do we need?
It depends on whether they’re a starter, canapés or the whole meal. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest quantities.
- 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