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Tapas Catering in Jacobs Well
We cook Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Jacobs Well and Surrey, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Drinks reception canapés
- Office parties and launches
- Birthday drinks
Tapas catering for Jacobs Well events
About our tapas catering in Jacobs Well
We will recommend a tapas selection for your event, starter or main event. Whether it is birthday drinks and engagement celebrations, we can cook tortilla española, croquetas and patatas bravas.
For a country party near Jacobs Well, tapas and sangria set the mood. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Perfect for your event in Jacobs Well
Tapas are sociable food, because everyone shares.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Jacobs Well and Surrey:
- Tapas before paella
- Birthday drinks
- Launches and office parties
- Drinks parties and receptions
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Peter's Church.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- The venue requirements
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Make sure dishes are labelled
- Label seafood clearly
- Book staff to carry canapés round
Each dish is labelled.
Serving boards and crockery.
Tapas for events in Jacobs Well
Jacobs Well is about 1 mile north of Guildford, in Surrey. For tapas catering in Jacobs Well, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Jacobs Well is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook.
For guests coming by train, Worplesdon station is about 1.5 miles away. If you are looking at a historic venue around Jacobs Well, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Jacobs Well is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Wherever your event is in GU4, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Douglas Close, Barnett Row and Queenhythe Crescent; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Jacobs Well, we also cover Bellfields (1 mile south-west), Sutton Green (1 mile north-east), Burpham (1 mile south-east), Stoughton (1 mile south-west) and Pyle Hill (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Woking (3 miles north), Camberley (8 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles east), Farnham (11 miles west), Ewell (15 miles north-east) and Egham (11 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include The Peacocks (3.6 miles north) and Guildford Castle (2.3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Silent Pool and Littlefield Common.
- Schools near Jacobs Well include Pond Meadow School (0.9 miles south-west) and Christ's College (1 mile south-west)
For event organisers in Jacobs Well
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
What tapas catering costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long we are needed on site
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Distance and access to the venue
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and rough timings
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A photo of the space, if you can
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Jacobs Well: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at St Peter's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Jacobs Well?
Worplesdon station, about 1.5 miles north of the centre.
Do you cover Jacobs Well?
We do. Jacobs Well is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you supply canapé staff?
Staff make canapés work, and we can provide them.
How do you work out quantities?
That depends on their role in the meal. We will suggest quantities for your event.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
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What’s in the pans
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic and normally vegetarian.
Step by step
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests generally gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. A summer drinks reception in Jacobs Well has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it’s 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.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Before we arrive
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Jacobs Well, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Space for a serving table or station
- Parking near the venue
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- 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