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Tapas & canapé catering in Brewer Street, Surrey
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Brewer Street. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Cocktail parties
- Work receptions
- Sharing tapas starters
Planning an event in Brewer Street?
Tapas catering in Brewer Street, cooked live
For standing receptions, canapés work best; for seated meals, table tapas. Many events have both. We cook patatas bravas, Manchego with membrillo and croquetas, and we’re often booked for engagement celebrations and tapas starters.
Near Brewer Street, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. 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.
Tapas for events in Brewer Street
Brewer Street is about 2 miles south of Caterham, in Surrey. From the centre of Brewer Street to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in 395 places in Surrey. We cook right across the region, from Brewer Street to London (17 miles away).
If you are looking at a historic venue around Brewer Street, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Parks such as Kitchen Copse have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there.
Here we cover the RH1 postcode area. That could mean an event in a garden on Whitehill Lane and Brewer Street. If your venue is just outside Brewer Street, we also cover Nutfield (1 mile south-west), Chaldon (2 miles north), South Merstham (2 miles west), Merstham (2 miles north-west) and South Nutfield (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Epsom (9 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south-west), Redhill (3 miles west), Ewell (10 miles north-west), Reigate (4 miles west) and Dorking (10 miles west).
A little further out are East Surrey Museum (2.2 miles north-east) and The Belfry (3.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Mercers Lake and Bay Pond.
- Nearby schools include Oakhyrst Grange School (1.3 miles north) and Merstham Park School (1.8 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Prince Albert Public House (0.9 miles south)
How we price tapas catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Whether you need crockery
- How many staff you need
- The paellas you choose
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The courses you’d like
- The venue or postcode
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
FAQs for Brewer Street
How far is Brewer Street from London?
Roughly 17 miles from the centre of London.
Which station should guests use for Brewer Street?
The closest is Merstham station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
How much does tapas catering cost in Brewer Street?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you cook tapas on site?
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
Do you come to Brewer Street?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Brewer Street. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. A summer drinks reception in Brewer Street has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Brewer Street
What else we do in Brewer Street
Is live paella right for your event?
A sandwich buffet is easy but forgettable. Tapas feel special. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- We cover Brewer Street and the whole of Surrey
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
Hot tapas are finished on site and served right away.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
Who books tapas catering in Brewer Street?
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Cocktail parties
- Evening grazing
- Tapas before paella
- Birthday drinks
For guests coming by train, Merstham station is about 2.2 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- When final numbers are due
- Who provides the crockery
- Whether travel is included
Where we can cook in Brewer Street
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Permission from the venue
- Access to unload near the serving area
- A spot for our serving station
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- 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