What Spanish aperitivo products are available in Ireland?

La Dehesa supplies a curated range of Spanish aperitivo and small plate products to Irish chefs, wine bars, and hospitality teams: Cantabrian anchovies, Ibérico ham, Gildas, conservas, sustainable Spanish caviar, and truffle products. All sourced directly from artisan producers.

Can I try the products before placing an order?

Yes. La Dehesa offers a complimentary sample box for Irish chefs and hospitality teams. You can request a sample box to try the products in your kitchen before placing a first order.

What Spanish food products work best for ready-to-serve small plates?

Cantabrian anchovies, Gildas (olive, anchovy, guindilla), Ibérico ham on bread, conservas (razor clams, mussels, tuna), and sustainable Spanish caviar with blinis are all low-prep, provenance-led products that perform well as small plates in Irish wine bars, gastropubs, and boutique hotels.

LA DEHESA APERITIVO

Spanish small plates. Ready in under two minutes.

Gildas, Cantabrian conservas, artisan bases. Ready without cooking, equipment changes, or training.

Spain's aperitivo tradition is now available for Irish hospitality. Hand-packed anchovies from the Cantabrian coast. Basque pintxos built from three ingredients. Sustainable caviar from Valencia. We have done the sourcing. You open, arrange, and serve.

Wine bars. Gastropubs. Boutique hotels. Restaurant groups.

Gildas, olives, anchovies, and white wine on a tapas bar counter

ORIGIN

Named Region. Origin Verified Method.

Region on every label. Producer named. Method documented.

From acorn-fed ham in Extremadura to hand-packed anchovies on the Cantabrian coast: origin and method on every label. Your team speaks to provenance with confidence.

See Origin Verified standards →

PARTNERSHIP

Direct Relationship, One Contact.

One relationship from sourcing to service. WhatsApp reorders, seasonal planning, and product questions all stay with a direct La Dehesa contact.

HERITAGE

Supporting European Producers

Family workshops. Traditional methods. Regional craft.

We champion small European producers and traditional food culture. Conservas families. Oak-woodland charcuterie. Mountain truffle harvest. The route to market for makers whose craft deserves a wider stage.

Why La Dehesa →

Aperitivo spread with conservas, cured meats, bread, and wine

Gildas, olives, and white wine on a tapas bar counter

Silver anchovy fillets served on a white plate

Black caviar in a tin being lifted with a tasting spoon

THE APERITIVO SYSTEM

A genuine Spanish experience. Without changing your kitchen.

The La Dehesa Aperitivo is a curated selection of ready-to-serve Spanish small plates, products your guests have not tasted before, with flavour they will remember and a story your floor team can deliver in two sentences.

Built for your existing equipment and team, with a short service briefing included. Every product carries a short, clean label: real ingredients and a story your menu can stand behind. Open, arrange, place. Done in under two minutes every time.

It fits alongside what you already do. A welcome bite, a bar snack menu, a pre-theatre offer, or a full aperitivo hour. The depth of flavour carries the conversation.

WHAT WE BRING

Four elements. One seamless experience.

Cantabrian Conservas

Hand-packed anchovies, mussels, and cockles from the north coast of Spain. Plate straight from the tin. Clear ingredients, clean finish.

Freshly baked sourdough bread held in linen

Artisan Bases

Long-fermented sourdough bases using traditional masa madre starters. Natural acidity creates a crispness that holds toppings without going soggy, with a depth of flavour that bread shouldn't have.

Spanish Wines by the Glass

Txakoli. Fino Sherry. Manzanilla. Rioja Alavesa. Each pour tells a story. Your floor team won't need a script.

The Gilda

The original Basque pintxo. Anchovy, guindilla pepper, olive on a skewer. Ready to serve. The dish that started the aperitivo culture. Yours in sixty seconds.

MADE FOR YOUR VENUE

Wine bars. Gastropubs. Boutique hotels. Restaurant groups.

A Gilda alongside a glass of Manzanilla. Cantabrian anchovies with Txakoli. Sustainable caviar with house crème fraîche. These snacks carry a story your floor team can tell at the table, a reason for guests to linger for another glass, and a section of your menu that runs without cook time.

From a 20-seat Dublin wine bar to a 120-seat Cork gastropub: the system adapts to your operation, not the other way around.

FROM THE BEST OF SPAIN

Beyond the aperitivo

Spain's tradition runs deeper than small plates. For venues ready to feature acorn-fed Ibérico de Bellota and premium Spanish beef, our broader portfolio is available on request. Same direct sourcing. Same clean label.

Jamón Ibérico de Bellota, acorn-fed Ibérico ham, hand-carved on a plate

Sliced premium Spanish beef with sea salt and rosemary

HOW IT WORKS

Simple enough for any team member to execute. Impressive enough for guests to feel the care behind it.

Order

WhatsApp or email. One contact, one clear next step.

Receive

Cold-chain delivery across Ireland.

Serve

Open. Arrange. Place. Done in under two minutes. Every time.

THE COMMERCIAL CASE

More margin. Less waste. Light kitchen load.

Reduce waste.

Conservas are shelf-stable for months in ambient storage, protecting against spoilage, markdowns, and Sunday-night write-offs.

Reduce staff cost.

Plated by any team member in under two minutes. Chef time stays focused, with your current station setup and a short service briefing.

Increase margin.

Premium price points your guests recognise as worth it, with kitchen cost kept light.

Differentiate your menu.

Distinctive Spanish products that set your room apart.

GET STARTED

Taste it first. Let the product earn its place.

We offer complimentary tasting sessions for venues that take their food seriously, across Ireland. Sit with the product, run it past your team, and see how your guests respond.

Wine bars. Gastropubs. Boutique hotels. Restaurant groups. We respond within one business day.

Product list, sample options, and service setup, sent to you within 24 hours.

Producer selection guide

Building a Spanish aperitivo menu?

Get our producer selection guide: which conservas, which Ibéricos, which wines work for aperitivo service. Plus pairing notes and pricing per category.