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Tapas Catering for Hog Hatch events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Hog Hatch. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Drinks reception canapés
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Birthday drinks
Planning an event in Hog Hatch?
Why choose tapas catering in Hog Hatch?
They’re ideal when a full meal does not fit.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Hog Hatch, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Office parties and launches
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Birthday drinks
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Mark the Evangelist Church.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Space, access and power needs
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Tapas catering in Hog Hatch, cooked live
Tapas are sharing food, made for conversation. We serve them in two ways: canapés carried round while guests mingle, or table tapas set down to share. For office parties and launches and engagement parties, we can cook padrón peppers, Serrano ham and gambas al ajillo for your guests.
Tapas make a party in Hog Hatch easy and sociable. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
How the day works
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Sunset in Hog Hatch is around 9:20pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
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What’s in the pans
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic and normally vegetarian.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Hog Hatch? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- Parking near the venue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
Planning a tapas spread in Hog Hatch
Hog Hatch is about 2 miles north of Farnham, in Surrey. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Hog Hatch. Hog Hatch is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. Our events stretch from Hog Hatch to Guildford (about 10 miles away).
If you are looking at a historic venue around Hog Hatch, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Nearby historic houses include Farnham Castle (0.9 miles south). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed.
Wherever your event is in GU9, we can cook for your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as Coniston Drive, Dukes Walk and Folly Hill. If your venue is just outside Hog Hatch, we also cover Ewshot (1 mile north-west), Dora's Green (1 mile west), Warren Corner (1 mile west), Dippenhall (2 miles south-west) and Redlands (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (10 miles east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north-east), Frimley (7 miles north-east), Haslemere (11 miles south) and Cranleigh (15 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Hart Shopping Centre (3.7 miles north-west) and Museum of Farnham (1.3 miles south). Not far away are Farnham Park and Aunt's Pool.
- Schools near Hog Hatch include Farnham Heath End School (1.1 miles east)
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Label seafood clearly
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
Each dish is labelled.
Add a live paella main.
Hog Hatch: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Hog Hatch?
The closest is Farnham station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Can you cook in Weybourne LNR?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you do tapas on their own?
Absolutely.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Are the tapas served hot?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold tapas are laid out as guests arrive.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities around your timings and courses. Give us the details for a suggestion.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
How we price tapas catering
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Whether you need crockery
- The length of service
- Your choice of paellas
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Anything your venue supplies
- The courses you’d like
- The venue or postcode
Planning tapas catering in Hog Hatch? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
- 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