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Tapas Catering for Beare Green events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Beare Green and the surrounding area.
- Sharing tapas starters
- Office parties and launches
- Engagement parties
Tapas catering for Beare Green events
The menu, dish by dish
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite.
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
About our tapas catering in Beare Green
Tapas are made for sharing and talking over. We serve them in two ways: canapés carried round while guests mingle, or table tapas set down to share. On the menu are croquetas, gambas al ajillo and tortilla española, and we’re often booked for tapas and paella menus and work receptions.
In a rural spot like Beare Green, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Paella compared with other options
Sandwich buffets are forgettable. Tapas feel special. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why choose Love Paella in Beare Green
- Drinks service on request
- Fast service from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Towns and villages near Beare Green
Also in Beare Green
Perfect for your event in Beare Green
They make a perfect starter before paella.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Beare Green, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Evening sharing boards
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Tapas before paella
- Drinks parties and receptions
A picnic in Newdigate Brickworks? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering.
Comparing caterers
- Staff numbers and hours
- Travel and parking costs
- How bad weather is handled
- The deposit and payment dates
Beare Green: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Beare Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Beare Green close to London?
About 24 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How many paellas should we have?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you come to Beare Green?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Beare Green and across Surrey. Send us your date to check availability.
How much does tapas catering cost in Beare Green?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Where we can cook in Beare Green
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Access to unload near the serving area
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Beare Green
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
What tapas catering costs
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many guests are eating
- The paellas you choose
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and rough timings
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Collect dietary needs
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Label seafood clearly
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
Afterwards, we clear away.
Bar staff and sangria.
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. At midsummer, it is light in Beare Green 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.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We pack down when service ends.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Receptions and parties in Beare Green
Beare Green is about 4 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. Tell us where your event in Beare Green will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 12 miles away.
Guests travelling by rail: Holmwood station is in Beare Green itself. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary Magdalene. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Beare Green, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Anywhere in RH5, we can bring tapas catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Leith Grove, Leith Road and Merebank or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Holmwood Corner (1 mile north), South Holmwood (1 mile north), Coldharbour (2 miles west), Capel (2 miles south) and Ockley (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (12 miles north-west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (8 miles north-east) and Ewell (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Abinger Castle (4.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Beare Green include Vann Lake and Leith Hill.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
- 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