Hampshire · England
Tapas Catering for Frithend events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Frithend and the surrounding area.
- Launches and office parties
- Evening sharing boards
- Drinks reception canapés
Live tapas catering in Frithend
Dishes our guests love
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Tapas catering for your event in Frithend
Hot tapas are finished on site, so they’re served at their best. We are often asked to cater office parties and launches and engagement parties, serving Manchego with membrillo, tortilla española and croquetas.
In a rural spot like Frithend, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
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FAQs for Frithend
Can you cook at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Frithend too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What do you need at the venue?
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.
Do we need staff for canapés?
We can provide staff. Canapés need staff to carry them round.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Do you do tapas on their own?
Yes, tapas work on their own, for receptions, parties and evening food.
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 serve drinks with tapas?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Space on each table
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Space for a serving table or station
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
Drinks receptions around Frithend
Frithend is about 4 miles south-west of Farnham, in Hampshire. Events in Frithend are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 13 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 1.9 miles north-west. Nearby historic houses include Farnham Castle (4.8 miles north-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Frithend, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
We cater events across the GU35 postcode area. Local streets include The Kilns and Frith End Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Batt's Corner (1 mile north-east), Bucks Horn Oak (1 mile north), Dockenfield (1 mile east), Blacknest (1 mile north-west) and Sleaford (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (13 miles north-west), Farnborough (10 miles north), Fleet (8 miles north), Aldershot (7 miles north-east), Alton (5 miles west) and Petersfield (11 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Barley Pound (4 miles north) and Chase Community Hospital (3.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Deadwater Valley.
- Local pubs include The Halfway House (0.9 miles north)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. Evening receptions in Frithend stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
How to prepare
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Is live paella right for your event?
For food that gets people mingling, tapas work brilliantly. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Fast service from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
Perfect for your event in Frithend
Tapas are sociable food.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Work receptions
- Engagement celebrations
- Drinks reception canapés
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like The Church Of The Good Shepherd.
Questions to ask before you book
- Travel and parking costs
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Payment terms and deposit
- VAT, if it applies
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Label seafood clearly
- Add sangria or cava
Canapés go round with the drinks as guests arrive.
Sangria and bar staff.
- 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