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Tapas & canapé catering in Fetcham, Surrey
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Fetcham. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Evening grazing
- Office parties and launches
- Tapas starters
Planning an event in Fetcham?
FAQs for Fetcham
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St. Mary?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for Fetcham?
Leatherhead station, about 1.2 miles north-east of the centre.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, including Surrey. Find your area.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Tapas catering for your event in Fetcham
We will suggest a selection to suit your timings and guests, whether tapas are a starter or the whole meal. We cook tortilla española, Manchego with membrillo and patatas bravas, and we are regularly asked to cater engagement celebrations and office parties and launches.
In Fetcham, tapas work at home or in a local hall. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
How it works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. A summer drinks reception in Fetcham has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Getting a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Fetcham, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Events we cater in Fetcham
Tapas get people talking.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Tapas starters
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Office parties and launches
- Evening grazing
Historic buildings near Fetcham often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deadline for final numbers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The wet-weather plan
- Travel and parking costs
Tapas for events in Fetcham
Fetcham is about 5 miles south-west of Epsom, in Surrey. Tell us where your event in Fetcham will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cook in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 10 miles away.
Parks such as River Mole LNR have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St. Mary, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Fetcham is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Tapas catering in KT22 and KT23 is planned around your venue. Whether your event is on The Street, Bell Lane and Gatesden Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Being close to the B2122, Fetcham is simple for us to get to with everything for your event. Close by, we cover events in Great Bookham (1 mile south-west), Leatherhead (1 mile east), Mickleham (2 miles south-east), Little Bookham (2 miles south-west) and Westhumble (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (10 miles west), Woking (10 miles west), Epsom (5 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles south-east), Redhill (9 miles south-east) and Ewell (6 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Headley Court (3.4 miles east) and Betchworth Castle (4.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Fetcham includes Claremont Lake and Box Hill.
- Local schools include Therfield School (1.4 miles north-east) and Yehudi Menuhin School (1.4 miles north-west)
More for events in Fetcham
Why choose live paella in Fetcham?
A plated starter needs a kitchen and staff. Table tapas are shared and relaxed. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- Drinks service on request
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Fast service from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Include staff for canapés
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
Canapés go round with the drinks as guests arrive.
Staff to serve canapés.
Working with your venue
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 are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Your choice of paellas
- Whether you need crockery
- Distance and access to the venue
- The length of service
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many adults and children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
What’s in the pans
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free.
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
- 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