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Tapas Catering in Burgh Heath
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Burgh Heath. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Tapas and paella menus
- Engagement celebrations
- Birthday drinks
Planning an event in Burgh Heath?
Tapas catering in Burgh Heath, made fresh on the day
Plenty of tapas are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers, and some can be gluten-free. We’re often asked to cater launches and office parties and engagement parties, serving gambas al ajillo, Manchego with membrillo and tortilla española.
For a country party near Burgh Heath, tapas and sangria set the mood. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
FAQs for Burgh Heath
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Mary's?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
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 follow the site rules.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
Are the tapas served hot?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
Can you cook indoors?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s 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.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Generic canapés all look the same. Spanish tapas bring colour and flavour. 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 book with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
See How we price Or The cost guide.
Planning a tapas spread in Burgh Heath
Burgh Heath is about 3 miles south-east of Epsom, in Surrey. For tapas catering in Burgh Heath, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Burgh Heath is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 14 miles away.
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Kingswood station, about 1 mile south. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Mary's. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Burgh Heath, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Wherever your event is in KT20, we can cook for your guests. Local streets include Brighton Road, Heathdene and Can Hatch; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For events just outside Burgh Heath, we cover Great Burgh (1 mile west), Nork (1 mile north), Tattenham Corner (1 mile west), Epsom Downs (2 miles north-west) and Langley Vale (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Woking (15 miles west), Epsom (3 miles north-west), Horley (9 miles south), Redhill (5 miles south-east), Ewell (4 miles north-west) and Reigate (5 miles south).
A little further out are The Ashley Centre (2.8 miles north-west) and Walton on the Hill (2.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Burgh Heath includes Colley Hill and Cuddington Meadows.
- Nearby schools include The Beacon School (0.5 miles north) and Shawley Community Primary School (0.7 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Kingswood Arms (0.9 miles south)
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- A spot for our serving station
- Unloading access
- Venue approval for outside catering
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
What tapas catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether you need crockery
- The length of service
- How many courses
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- The address or venue name
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of the space, if you can
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. Sunset in Burgh Heath is around 9:20pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We pack down when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Check diets in advance
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Ask for labels on each dish
Each dish is labelled.
Spanish desserts to finish.
A closer look at the menu
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette cut into bites.
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
- 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