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Tapas Catering for Grayswood events
Looking for tapas catering in Grayswood? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Evening sharing boards
- Cocktail parties
Planning an event in Grayswood?
Tapas catering in Grayswood, cooked live
Tapas are sharing food, made for conversation. Canapés go round while guests mingle, or table tapas go out to share. Whether it is sharing boards for evening guests and engagement parties, we can cook Serrano ham, padrón peppers and albóndigas.
For a country party near Grayswood, tapas and sangria set the mood. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
Events we cater in Grayswood
They make a perfect starter before paella.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Grayswood, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Tapas before paella
- Birthday drinks
- Evening grazing
- Engagement drinks
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Haslemere station, about 1.7 miles south-west.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- The venue requirements
- When final numbers are due
- The deposit and payment dates
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
Table tapas are set down to share at the start of the meal.
Sangria and bar staff.
Receptions and parties in Grayswood
Grayswood is about 9 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Grayswood. We cater in 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church such as All Saints' Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Grayswood, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Here we cover the GU27 postcode area. Streets in the area include Lower Road, Ash Tree Close and The Mount, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Close by, we cover events in Brook (2 miles north-east), Bowlhead Green (2 miles north), Chiddingfold (2 miles east), Sandhills (2 miles north-east) and Wormley (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (11 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north-west), Frimley (15 miles north), Cranleigh (9 miles east), Ash (10 miles north) and Godalming (6 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Haslemere and District Hospital (1.2 miles south-west). Not far away are Lynchmere Commons and Gibbet Hill.
- Local pubs include The Wheatsheaf Inn (less than half a mile west)
Planning the cooking area
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Space on each table
- Room for a tapas table
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Grayswood
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
The menu, dish by dish
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside.
Grayswood: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at All Saints' Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Are the tapas served hot?
Yes, hot dishes are finished at the venue so they’re served at their best.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How many tapas per person?
We plan quantities around your timings and courses. Give us the details for a suggestion.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. At midsummer, it’s light in Grayswood until about 9:20pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it is dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Grayswood? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Grayswood
What else we do in Grayswood
How we price tapas catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- The number of people
- Your choice of paellas
- How many courses
- Distance and access to the venue
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Where the event is
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Send us the date, your venue or GU27 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
- 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