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Tapas Catering for Ewell events
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Ewell: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Engagement drinks
Planning an event in Ewell?
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Crockery and serving dishes.
About our tapas catering in Ewell
We can add sangria and bar staff, so drinks and nibbles come from one booking. Whether it’s sharing boards for evening guests and launches and office parties, we’ll put together a menu of gambas al ajillo, patatas bravas and Serrano ham and more.
Tapas work for parties and receptions in Ewell. We need a small area to finish hot tapas. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
What’s in the pans
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic.
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside.
Drinks receptions around Ewell
Ewell is about 10 miles south of Kensington, in Surrey. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Ewell. We cater in 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 12 miles away.
A picnic in Hogsmill LNR? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering. If you are looking at a historic venue around Ewell, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Ewell, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
We cook at events all over the KT19, KT17 and SM2 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your event is on London Road, High Street and Church Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Main roads around Ewell include the A24 and A232, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. We also cook at events in Stoneleigh (1 mile north-east), Cuddington (1 mile east), Epsom (1 mile south-west), Worcester Park (1 mile north) and North Looe (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Woking (14 miles west), Horley (13 miles south), Redhill (9 miles south-east), Egham (14 miles north-west), Reigate (8 miles south) and Walton-on-Thames (7 miles west). Ewell is among the bigger towns we cover in Surrey, with plenty of venues for events.
Nearby you will also find Chessington Castle Hill (1.6 miles west) and Cockney Museum (0.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Tolworth Court Farm Fields and The Lake.
- Schools near Ewell include Ewell Castle School (under half a mile south-east) and Blenheim High School (0.7 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include King William IV Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (2.3 miles north-west)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Tapas are flexible, which makes them easy to plan around. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Ewell
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
What we need at the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Unloading access
- A spot for our serving station
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Padrón peppers
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
Your questions about tapas catering in Ewell
Which station should guests use for Ewell?
Ewell has its own station: Ewell West station.
Is Ewell close to London?
About 12 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Do you cook tapas on site?
Yes, hot dishes are finished at the venue.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
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What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. At midsummer, it’s light in Ewell until about 9:20pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it is dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
Planning tapas catering in Ewell? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
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Why choose tapas catering in Ewell?
They’re the classic starter before paella.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Tapas starters
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Office parties and launches
- Engagement parties
Nearby historic houses include Fitznells Manor (within half a mile south-east) and Nonsuch Mansion (1.2 miles east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the team stays
- The wet-weather plan
- Who provides the crockery
- The deposit and payment dates
What affects the price in Ewell
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Your choice of paellas
- Whether you need crockery
- How many staff you need
- Guest numbers
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.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Which courses you have in mind
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Ewell, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
- 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