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Tapas & canapé catering in Ash Green, Surrey
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Ash Green.
- Drinks reception canapés
- Engagement drinks
- Evening sharing boards
Tapas catering for Ash Green events
Tapas catering in Ash Green, made fresh on the day
We finish hot tapas on site, so they’re served at their best. Typical bookings include tapas before paella and canapés with welcome drinks, serving Serrano ham, croquetas and patatas bravas.
Near Ash Green, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. A summer drinks reception in Ash Green has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it’s dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- We serve the spread.
- We clear away at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
Planning tapas catering in Ash Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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For event organisers in Ash Green
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Why choose tapas catering in Ash Green?
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
In Ash Green and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Work receptions
- Evening grazing
- Sharing tapas starters
- Tapas with a paella main course
Historic buildings near Ash Green often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
What to look for in a quote
- The wet-weather plan
- How late numbers can change
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
The menu, dish by dish
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite when made carefully.
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat.
How we price tapas catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How long we are needed on site
Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Which courses you have in mind
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
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 at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
FAQs for Ash Green
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Peter?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Ash Green for guests?
The closest is Ash station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Do you provide serving staff?
Canapés work best with staff serving, which we can supply.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
How do you work out quantities?
It depends on whether they’re a starter, canapés or the whole meal. We’ll suggest quantities for your event.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Where we can cook in Ash Green
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Unloading access
- Space on each table
- An area to prepare hot tapas
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
Planning a tapas spread in Ash Green
Ash Green is about 2 miles east of Aldershot, in Surrey. For tapas catering in Ash Green, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Ash Green. We cover 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 6 miles away.
Guests travelling by rail: Ash station is about 0.6 miles away. Parks such as Aldershot Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there.
Anywhere in GU12, we can bring tapas catering to you. We can cater an event on streets such as Compass Rose Road, Drovers Way and Ash Green Lane East. If your venue is just outside Ash Green, we also cover Ash (1 mile west), Tongham (1 mile south-west), Seale (1 mile south), Ash Vale (2 miles north-west) and Sandy Cross (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (6 miles east), Woking (8 miles north-east), Camberley (6 miles north), Farnham (4 miles south-west), Egham (15 miles north-east) and Frimley (5 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Ash Museum (0.6 miles north-west) and Farnham Castle (4.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Ash Ranges and Hog's Back.
- Local schools include Ash Manor School (1 mile west) and The Connaught School (1.5 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Dover Arms (0.7 miles north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Seale and Tongham (1.7 miles south-west)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A sandwich buffet is easy but forgettable. Tapas feel special. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Drinks service on request
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
- 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