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Tapas Catering for Farncombe events
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Farncombe: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Launches and office parties
- Sharing tapas starters
- Evening sharing boards
Live tapas catering in Farncombe
A closer look at the menu
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Tapas catering for your event in Farncombe
The best spreads mix hot and cold: cold cheese and ham with hot bravas, croquetas and garlic prawns. Typical bookings include evening sharing boards and cocktail parties, with Serrano ham, padrón peppers and patatas bravas.
In Farncombe, tapas work at home or in a local hall. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Farncombe questions
What’s the nearest station to Farncombe for guests?
Farncombe has its own station: Farncombe station.
Is Farncombe close to London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Yes. Sangria can be added, and bar staff if you’re providing the drinks.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Paella compared with other options
Standard canapés can feel samey. Spanish tapas bring colour and flavour. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
What tapas catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- The paellas you choose
- The number of people
- How long we’re needed on site
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
Send us the date, your venue or GU7 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
Nearby places to Farncombe
More for events in Farncombe
Planning a tapas spread in Farncombe
Farncombe is about 4 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. For tapas catering in Farncombe, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Farncombe is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
Nearby historic houses include Loseley Park (1.2 miles north) and Guildford Castle (2.9 miles north-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. Guests travelling by rail: Farncombe station is in Farncombe itself. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Farncombe, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
We cover events in every part of the GU7 postcode area. Streets in the area include Station Road, Old Station Road and Walnut Tree Gardens, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Godalming (1 mile south), Aaron's Hill (1 mile south-west), Busbridge (1 mile south), Upper Eashing (2 miles south-west) and Lower Eashing (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (4 miles north-east), Woking (8 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles west), Dorking (12 miles east) and Frimley (10 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Charterhouse School Museum (0.6 miles west) and Guildford Castle (2.9 miles north-east). Not far away are Frith Hill and Farncombe Wood.
- Local schools include Charterhouse School (0.6 miles west) and Broadwater School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Freeholders pub (under half a mile south-east)
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Collect dietary needs
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Ask for labels on each dish
Tapas go out to the tables.
Bar staff and sangria.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
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’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Perfect for your event in Farncombe
They’re the classic starter before paella.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Engagement drinks
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Tapas and paella menus
Parks such as Farncombe Wood have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there.
Before you book anyone
- Travel and parking costs
- If the price includes VAT
- Staff numbers and hours
- Allergen information for each dish
How the day works
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Sunset in Farncombe is around 9:20pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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