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Tapas Catering for Frimley Green events
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Frimley Green and Surrey, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Anniversary parties
- Work receptions
- Receptions and drinks parties
Tapas catering in Frimley Green
Tapas catering in Frimley Green, cooked live
Plenty of tapas are vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and some can be gluten-free. Popular choices include gambas al ajillo, Serrano ham and tortilla española, and we are regularly asked to cater office parties and launches and birthday drinks.
For a party in a place like Frimley Green, a tapas spread is easy and sociable. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Receptions and parties in Frimley Green
Frimley Green is about 1 mile south of Frimley, in Surrey. Whether your event is in the middle of Frimley Green or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 8 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Andrew. Historic buildings near Frimley Green frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
We cover events in every part of the GU16 and GU14 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Cross Lane, Sturt Road and Beech Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For events just outside Frimley Green, we cover Frimley (1 mile north), Deepcut (1 mile north-east), Watchmoor (2 miles north-west), Camberley (2 miles north) and York Town (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (8 miles south-east), Woking (7 miles east), Farnham (7 miles south-west), Egham (12 miles north-east), Walton-on-Thames (15 miles east) and Staines-upon-Thames (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Frimley Park Hospital (1.3 miles north) and Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (2.4 miles south). The countryside around Frimley Green includes Danger Hill and Aunt's Pool.
- Nearby schools include Henry Tyndale School (0.6 miles west) and Sixth Form College (1.1 miles west)
- Local pubs include Prince of Wales pub (0.6 miles west)
- Local facilities include National Aerospace Library (1.7 miles south-west)
Who books tapas catering in Frimley Green?
They work for any size of event.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Frimley Green, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Engagement parties
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Drinks reception canapés
- Drinks parties and receptions
A picnic in Frimley Lodge Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What happens if it rains
- Allergen information for each dish
How we price tapas catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many guests are eating
- Timings and hours
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Planning tapas catering in Frimley Green? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Space on each table
- Space for a serving table or station
- Venue approval for outside catering
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Frimley Green
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
Other catering in Frimley Green
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, it is light in Frimley Green until about 9:20pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
How to prepare
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
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Your questions about tapas catering in Frimley Green
Could we have live paella in Frimley Lodge Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
What’s the nearest station to Frimley Green for guests?
The closest is Farnborough North station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For food that gets people mingling, tapas work brilliantly. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why choose Love Paella in Frimley Green
- A quote that spells everything out
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Check diets in advance
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Staff to serve canapés.
- 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