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Tapas & canapé catering in Burntcommon, Surrey
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Burntcommon. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Tapas before paella
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Office parties and launches
Book tapas catering in Burntcommon
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Check diets in advance
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Waiting staff for canapés.
Tapas catering for your event in Burntcommon
We can add sangria and bar staff, so drinks and nibbles come from one booking. Popular choices include padrón peppers, patatas bravas and gambas al ajillo, and we’re regularly asked to cater tapas before paella and tapas starters.
Near Burntcommon, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. A summer drinks reception in Burntcommon 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.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Events we cater in Burntcommon
Tapas get people talking, because everyone shares.
Whatever you are celebrating in Burntcommon, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Evening grazing
- Anniversary parties
- Cocktail parties
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Burntcommon, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if it rains
- When final numbers are due
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How each diet is kept separate
Drinks receptions around Burntcommon
Burntcommon is about 3 miles south-east of Woking, in Surrey. Anywhere in GU23, we can bring the pans to you. Burntcommon is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook.
After a ceremony at a church such as St William of York, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Historic houses near Burntcommon include Clandon Park (2.4 miles south) and Hatchlands Park (2.5 miles south-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. Burntcommon is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Wherever your event is in GU23, we can bring tapas catering to you. That could mean an event in a garden on Linden Way, Beech Drive and The Copse or the roads around them. For events just outside Burntcommon, we cover Send Marsh (1 mile north), Send (1 mile west), West Clandon (1 mile south), Sutton Green (2 miles west) and Burpham (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (4 miles south-west), Woking (3 miles north-west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Redhill (15 miles east) and Farnham (13 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Guildford Castle (4.4 miles south-west) and Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Burntcommon include St Martha's Hill and Boldermere Lake.
- Local schools include Ripley Court School (1.3 miles north-east) and St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School (2.3 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Jovial Sailor pub (0.5 miles north-east)
A closer look at the menu
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic.
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat.
Towns and villages near Burntcommon
Also in Burntcommon
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
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.
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Where we can cook in Burntcommon
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Space for a serving table or station
- Permission from the venue
- Space on each table
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Chorizo in red wine
What affects the price in Burntcommon
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Timings and hours
- Guest numbers
- How many staff you need
- Distance and access to the venue
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
Planning tapas catering in Burntcommon? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Burntcommon questions
What’s the nearest station to Burntcommon for guests?
Clandon station, about 1.5 miles south of the centre.
Is Burntcommon too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Plenty are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Do you cater in Burntcommon?
We do. We cook at events in Burntcommon and across Surrey. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
- 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