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Tapas & canapé catering in Wootton, Hampshire
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Wootton and Hampshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Launches and office parties
- Anniversary parties
- Cocktail parties
Tapas catering in Wootton
Tapas catering in Wootton, made fresh on the day
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas. For evening grazing and receptions and drinks parties, we’ll put together a menu of Serrano ham, croquetas and gambas al ajillo and more.
Near Wootton, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Tapas for events in Wootton
Wootton is in Hampshire. Across the BH25 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cook in 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Wootton to Southampton (about 15 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Avon Tyrrell House (3.2 miles west) and Highcliffe Castle (4 miles south-west). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. For guests coming by train, New Milton station is about 2.2 miles away. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Wootton, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors. With the sea within about 6 miles, seafood tapas such as gambas al ajillo are a natural choice.
Tapas catering in BH25 is planned around your venue and your guests. Your event could be at a home on Holmsley Road, Wilverley Road and Brownhill Road. Nearby, we also cater events in Ossemsley (1 mile south), Bashley (1 mile south-east), Mead End (2 miles east), Tiptoe (2 miles east) and Ashley (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Totton (11 miles north-east), Lymington (6 miles east), Hythe (13 miles north-east), Ringwood (6 miles north-west), Barton on Sea (3 miles south) and Dibden Purlieu (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Lymington New Forest Hospital (5.5 miles east) and Highcliffe Castle (4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Wootton include Milford on Sea LNR.
- Local pubs include The Rising Sun pub (0.5 miles south-east)
Questions from Wootton
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Which station should guests use for Wootton?
The closest is New Milton station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you come to Wootton?
We do. We cook at events in Wootton and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Is halal food available?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
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 will suggest a split based on your guests.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Wootton? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Is live paella right for your event?
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. 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?
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
Other catering in Wootton
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Collect dietary needs
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
Afterwards, we clear away.
Staff to serve canapés.
The menu, dish by dish
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Space for a serving table or station
- Space on each table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. A summer drinks reception in Wootton has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s dark around 7:10pm, and in December by about 4:05pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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Who books tapas catering in Wootton?
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Launches and office parties
- Drinks reception canapés
- Birthday and anniversary parties
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St John.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deadline for final numbers
- When payment is due
- How each diet is kept separate
- How bad weather is handled
- 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