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Tapas & canapé catering in Compton, Surrey
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Compton.
- Anniversary parties
- Sharing tapas starters
- Sharing boards for evening guests
Tapas catering in Compton
Events we cater in Compton
Big or small, tapas work.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Compton:
- Table tapas as a starter
- Evening grazing
- Work receptions
- Receptions and drinks parties
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Compton, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Space, access and power needs
- When payment is due
How our tapas catering works in Compton
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas. On the menu are croquetas, padrón peppers and gambas al ajillo, and we’re often booked for tapas starters and canapés with welcome drinks.
Near Compton, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Check diets in advance
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Include staff for canapés
- Tell us what role tapas play
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Add a live paella main.
Where we can cook in Compton
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Unloading access
- Permission from the venue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Tortilla española
Compton: venues and local tips
Compton is about 1 mile east of Farnham, in Surrey. Give us the address of your event in Compton, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Compton is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our events stretch from Compton to Guildford (9 miles away).
Parks such as Moor Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. Historic houses near Compton include Farnham Castle (1.8 miles west) and Wanborough Manor (4.6 miles east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. Compton is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Tapas catering in GU10 and GU9 is planned around your venue and timings. Whether your event is on Moor Park Lane, Compton Way and Moor Park Way or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Runfold (1 mile east), The Sands (1 mile east), Badshot Lea (1 mile north), Farnham (1 mile west) and Sandy Cross (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north), Frimley (7 miles north), Haslemere (9 miles south) and Cranleigh (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Farnham Castle (1.8 miles west) and Seale and Tongham (1.8 miles east). Open spaces near Compton include Runfold Wood and Culverswell Hill.
- Nearby, you will find Shepherd & Flock pub (0.9 miles north-west)
FAQs for Compton
We are having a ceremony at St Marys Parish Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is Compton from London?
About 35 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Plenty are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Do you cater in Compton?
We do. Compton is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
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.
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Paella compared with other options
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, which makes them easy to plan around. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Drinks service on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- A clear, itemised quote
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
The process
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, it is light in Compton until about 9:20pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Compton
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Whether you need crockery
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many staff you need
- Timings and hours
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- What the venue already provides
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of where we’d cook
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
- 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