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Tapas Catering in Surrey

From the largest town to the smallest village in Surrey, we can bring tapas catering to your event. Tell us your date for a quote.

Tapas Catering across Surrey

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Tapas catering across Surrey

Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella. Choose your town from the list to see local details, or ask us for a quote.

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Tapas catering across Surrey

The best spreads mix hot and cold: Manchego, Serrano ham and olives alongside patatas bravas, croquetas and gambas al ajillo. We are frequently asked to cater drinks parties and receptions and evening grazing, serving croquetas, patatas bravas and Serrano ham.

The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat.

  1. First, we check availability.
  2. You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
  3. We set up on arrival.
  4. We serve the spread.
  5. We clear away at the end.

What you’ll pay

The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.

What you get with us

  • Real theatre, not just catering
  • Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
  • Served hot, straight from the pan
  • A quote that spells everything out

How to get a price

Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.

Landmarks near Guildford

Locally, our events take us close to Surrey Maths School, Sandfield Primary School and Guildford High School, among other places. Nearby too are Church of St John the Evangelist (within half a mile east), Stoke Park (less than half a mile east) and The King's Head pub (less than half a mile south-east). The closest station to Guildford is London Road (Guildford) station, about 0.6 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Guildford Castle (0.9 miles south) and Guildford House (0.8 miles south). For a walk before or after the party, there is Silent Pool and Pewley Hill.

Tapas catering in Surrey: local guide

Across Surrey, tapas suit receptions in Guildford, Woking and Camberley and garden parties in its villages. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within easy reach of places across Surrey, where some venues have extra rules about vehicles and cooking.

Guildford: Historic houses near Guildford include Guildford Castle (0.9 miles south) and Loseley Park (2.6 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, London Road (Guildford) station is about 0.6 miles away. At midsummer, it’s light in Guildford until about 9:20pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.

Events we cater in Surrey

They work for any size of event.

Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Surrey, people book us for events such as:

  • Welcome-drink canapés
  • Sharing boards for evening guests
  • Launches and office parties
  • Tapas before paella

Planners, venues and businesses

Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.

Organising a club, school or community event in Surrey? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.

Live paella or other catering?

Tapas are flexible, so they fit most plans.

Questions to ask before you book

  • Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
  • The wet-weather plan
  • Whether VAT is included
  • The deadline for final numbers

How we price tapas catering

We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:

  • Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
  • Starters, canapés and desserts
  • Guest numbers
  • Timings and hours

Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.

Getting an accurate quote

To check availability and price, we need:

  • Diets and allergies you know about
  • The date and rough timings
  • Anything your venue supplies
  • The venue or postcode

Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.

Before you choose a spot

Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:

  • Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
  • Unloading access
  • Venue approval for outside catering

FAQs for Surrey

How much is live paella catering?

It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.

Can you provide dessert?

Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.

Should we have more than one paella?

Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.

Are the tapas fresh?

Hot tapas are finished on site.

Which areas do you serve?

London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Surrey.

Do you provide drinks?

Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.

Do you offer halal options?

Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.

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  • 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

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