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Tapas Catering for Albury Heath events
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Albury Heath: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests.
- Engagement parties
- Birthday drinks
- Sharing boards for evening guests
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Tapas catering in Albury Heath, cooked live
A good spread mixes hot and cold: Manchego, Serrano ham and olives alongside patatas bravas, croquetas and gambas al ajillo. For birthday drinks and evening sharing boards, we can cook padrón peppers, tortilla española and Serrano ham and more.
Near Albury Heath, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Albury Heath: your questions answered
Can you cook in Colekitchen Down?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
We’re having a ceremony at Old St Peter and St Paul's Church: can you cater afterwards?
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.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Lots. Tortilla, bravas and Manchego are popular vegetarian choices.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- A spot for our serving station
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Space to finish hot dishes
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Add sangria or cava
- Tell us what role tapas play
Table tapas are set down to share.
Crockery and serving dishes.
Dishes our guests love
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Tortilla española
Potato omelette cut into bites.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
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Events we cater in Albury Heath
Easy to eat with a glass in hand.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Work receptions
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Evening grazing
- Tapas starters
After a ceremony at a church such as Old St Peter and St Paul's Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Before you book anyone
- How each diet is kept separate
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
What tapas catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Waiting and bar staff
- How long we are needed on site
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many guests are eating
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- What the venue already provides
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of the space, if you can
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Tapas for events in Albury Heath
Albury Heath is about 5 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. Events in Albury Heath are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Albury Heath is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
Guests travelling by rail: Gomshall station is about 1.6 miles away. Historic buildings near Albury Heath frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. Albury Heath is within about a mile of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
We cover events in every part of the GU5 postcode area. Streets in the area include Park Road and Heath Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. We also cook at events in Little London (1 mile south-east), Shere (1 mile north-east), Albury (1 mile north-west), Gomshall (1 mile east) and Hoe (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (5 miles north-west), Woking (8 miles north-west), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (14 miles east) and Redhill (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include St. Luke’s Hospital (3.9 miles north-west) and Shere Museum (0.9 miles north-east). Not far away are St Martha's Hill and Combe Bottom.
- Local pubs include King William IV Public House (under half a mile south-east)
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests typically gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Evening receptions in Albury Heath stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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