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Tapas & canapé catering in Bunce Common, Surrey
Looking for tapas catering in Bunce Common? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Work receptions
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Sharing tapas starters
Live tapas catering in Bunce Common
Tapas catering in Bunce Common, cooked live
Canapé tapas suit standing receptions; for seated meals, table tapas. Many events have both. Popular choices include tortilla española, Manchego with membrillo and croquetas, and we’re regularly asked to cater canapés with welcome drinks and engagement drinks.
For a country party near Bunce Common, tapas and sangria set the mood. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
Paella compared with other options
A sandwich buffet is easy but forgettable. Tapas feel like a treat. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Bunce Common
- A quote that spells everything out
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Evening receptions in Bunce Common stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
How to prepare
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Bunce Common questions
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Bunce Common for guests?
The closest is Betchworth station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
Do you do tapas on their own?
Yes. Tapas and canapés can be booked on their own.
Can you do sangria?
We can add sangria and bar staff.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
The menu, dish by dish
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic and usually vegetarian.
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Include staff for canapés
- Label seafood clearly
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
Dishes are labelled for diets and allergens.
Sangria and bar staff.
Tapas for events in Bunce Common
Bunce Common is about 3 miles south-east of Dorking, in Surrey. From the centre of Bunce Common to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Bunce Common is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 13 miles away.
If you are looking at a historic venue around Bunce Common, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Bartholomew. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Bunce Common, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Wherever your event is in RH2 and RH3, we can bring tapas catering to you. Local streets include Gadbrook Road, Leigh Road and Shellwood Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater events in Dawesgreen (1 mile east), Strood Green (1 mile north), Leigh (1 mile east), Brockham (2 miles north) and Betchworth (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (13 miles west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (5 miles south-east), Redhill (5 miles north-east) and Ewell (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include East Surrey Hospital (4.9 miles east) and Reigate Priory Museum (3.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Seven Stars Public House (0.8 miles east)
What affects the price in Bunce Common
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- How many guests are eating
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Parking and unloading
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 we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of where we’d cook
- What the venue already provides
- Your date and when you want to eat
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Nearby places to Bunce Common
What else we do in Bunce Common
Why choose tapas catering in Bunce Common?
Tapas are sociable food, because everyone shares.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Bunce Common book us for occasions like:
- Office parties and launches
- Table tapas as a starter
- Evening sharing boards
- Anniversary parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Betchworth station, about 2.7 miles north.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- Space, access and power needs
- How late numbers can change
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- 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