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Tapas Catering in East Molesey
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in East Molesey and across Surrey.
- Sharing tapas starters
- Tapas before paella
- Launches and office parties
Tapas catering near East Molesey
How we price tapas catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Parking and unloading
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many staff you need
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
There’s 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.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- What the venue already provides
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Roughly how many adults and children
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Tapas catering for your event in East Molesey
Tapas pair naturally with a live paella, served while the paella cooks, but they’re great on their own. Whether it’s engagement celebrations and drinks parties and receptions, we will put together a menu of patatas bravas, Manchego with membrillo and tortilla española for your guests.
Tapas make a party in East Molesey easy and sociable. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. Evening receptions in East Molesey stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or KT8 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
What’s in the pans
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat.
Patatas bravas
Always popular.
Why choose tapas catering in East Molesey?
They make a perfect starter before paella.
Whatever you are celebrating in East Molesey, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Drinks reception canapés
- Tapas and paella menus
- Cocktail parties
- Birthday drinks
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary.
Comparing caterers
- The venue requirements
- What happens if it rains
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
Places near East Molesey
Other catering in East Molesey
Live paella or other catering?
Standard canapés can feel samey. Spanish tapas bring colour and flavour. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A quote that spells everything out
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Collect dietary needs
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Ensure dishes are labelled
- Canapés need staff to serve
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Crockery and serving dishes.
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Venue approval for outside catering
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Questions from East Molesey
Which station should guests use for East Molesey?
The closest is Hampton Court station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Can you cook in Cigarette Island Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do we need staff for canapés?
Yes, if you want them. Canapés need staff to serve.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Many tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Drinks receptions around East Molesey
East Molesey is about 2 miles south-west of Teddington, in Surrey. Events in East Molesey are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover 395 places across Surrey. We cook right across the region, from East Molesey to London (13 miles away).
Historic houses near East Molesey include Hampton Court Palace (0.7 miles east) and Strawberry Hill House (2.7 miles north). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Parks such as Cigarette Island Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there.
Anywhere in KT8 and KT7, we can bring tapas catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a home on Church Road, School Road and Grove Road. If your venue is just outside East Molesey, we also cover West Molesey (1 mile west), Hampton Hill (2 miles north), Hampton (2 miles north-west), Teddington (2 miles north-east) and Hampton Wick (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (14 miles south-west), Woking (11 miles south-west), Epsom (6 miles south-east), Redhill (14 miles south-east), Ewell (5 miles south-east) and Egham (9 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Chessington Castle Hill (4 miles south-east) and Bentall Centre (2.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include The Wood and The Lake.
- Nearby schools include Esher College (0.9 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Albion pub (less than half a mile east)
- 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