| Document and Entity Information | Mar. 19, 2023 |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 19, 2023 |
| Entity File Number | 001-40844 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Home Plate Acquisition Corporation |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001863181 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 86-2858172 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | P.O. Box 1314 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10028 |
| City Area Code | 917 |
| Local Phone Number | 703-2312 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Written Communications | true |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Units, each consisting of one Class A Common Stock and one-half of one Redeemable Warrant [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Units, each consisting of one Class A Common Stock and one-half of one Redeemable Warrant |
| Trading Symbol | HPLTU |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Common Class A [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | HPLT |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 |
| Trading Symbol | HPLTW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
