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Tapas Catering for Grayshott events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Grayshott. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Tapas and paella menus
- Tapas starters
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Tapas catering for your event in Grayshott
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas. Whether it’s tapas before paella and cocktail parties, we can cook albóndigas, Manchego with membrillo and padrón peppers and more.
Tapas make a party in Grayshott easy and sociable. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Common questions in Grayshott
Is Grayshott close to London?
About 39 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Luke?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Yes. Tortilla, patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego are vegetarian classics.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Perfect for your event in Grayshott
Tapas are sociable food.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Grayshott:
- Work receptions
- Engagement celebrations
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Receptions and drinks parties
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Luke.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- Who provides the crockery
- The wet-weather plan
- If the price includes VAT
What affects the price in Grayshott
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How many staff you need
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Timings and hours
- Distance and access to the venue
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Grayshott, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Paella compared with other options
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas work brilliantly. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Events in Grayshott and across Surrey
- Fast service from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
The process
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. A summer drinks reception in Grayshott has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it is dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 4:00pm.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Grayshott? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
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’ll do the cooking.
Nearby places to Grayshott
What else we do in Grayshott
Planning a tapas spread in Grayshott
Grayshott is about 7 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. From the centre of Grayshott to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Grayshott is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Grayshott to Guildford (12 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Haslemere station, about 2.2 miles south-east. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about a mile of Grayshott, ideal for an outdoor reception.
For tapas catering in GU26, we plan around your venue and timings. Local streets include Church Lane, Vale Wood Lane and Avenue Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Grayshott, we also cover Hindhead (1 mile east), Nutcombe (1 mile south-east), Beacon Hill (1 mile north), Whitmoor Vale (1 mile north-west) and Green Cross (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (12 miles north-east), Camberley (15 miles north), Farnham (7 miles north), Frimley (14 miles north), Cranleigh (12 miles east) and Ash (9 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Haslemere and District Hospital (2.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Lynchmere Commons and Gibbet Hill.
- Local schools include St Edmund's School (less than half a mile south-east) and Woolmer Hill School (1.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Fox & Pelican pub (within half a mile south-east)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
About the dishes
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
- 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