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Tapas Catering for Knaphill events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella makes the food a highlight of your event in Knaphill.
- Anniversary parties
- Work receptions
- Evening grazing
Tapas catering for Knaphill events
Tapas catering in Knaphill, cooked live
A good spread mixes hot and cold: Manchego, Serrano ham and olives alongside patatas bravas, croquetas and gambas al ajillo. Whether it’s tapas and paella menus and welcome-drink canapés, we’ll put together a menu of padrón peppers, gambas al ajillo and Manchego with membrillo and more.
Around Knaphill, tapas suit garden parties and village-hall celebrations. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Planning a tapas spread in Knaphill
Knaphill is about 2 miles west of Woking, in Surrey. For tapas catering in Knaphill, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Knaphill. Knaphill is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
A picnic in Brookwood Lye? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering. For guests coming by train, Brookwood station is about 1.4 miles away.
Anywhere in GU21 and GU24, we can bring tapas catering to you. Whether your event is on Wood Lane, High Street and Barnby Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Other places close to Knaphill for tapas catering include Bisley (1 mile north-west), Sheet's Heath (1 mile south-west), Castle Green (1 mile north), Brookwood (1 mile south-west) and Penny Pot (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (5 miles south), Camberley (5 miles west), Epsom (15 miles east), Farnham (11 miles south-west), Egham (8 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find The Peacocks (2.5 miles east) and Brookwood Hospital (within half a mile south). Open spaces near Knaphill include Brookwood Lye.
- Nearby schools include The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College (0.8 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Anchor Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
Step by step
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. At midsummer, it is light in Knaphill 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 put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Knaphill? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Knaphill
Can you cook in Brookwood Lye?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
What’s the nearest station to Knaphill for guests?
The closest is Brookwood station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
How many paellas should we have?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
How do you work out quantities?
That depends on their role in the meal. We will suggest quantities for your event.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you provide serving staff?
Staff make canapés work, which we can supply.
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Room for a tapas table
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Check diets in advance
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
Tapas go out to the tables at the start of the meal.
Crockery and serving dishes.
Perfect for your event in Knaphill
They’re ideal when a full meal does not fit.
Whatever you are celebrating in Knaphill, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Launches and office parties
- Cocktail parties
- Engagement drinks
- Drinks reception canapés
After a ceremony at a church such as St Hugh of Lincoln's Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Who provides the crockery
- The wet-weather plan
- The deadline for final numbers
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
About the dishes
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Towns and villages near Knaphill
More for events in Knaphill
Live paella or other catering?
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas are hard to beat. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- A quote that spells everything out
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- We cover Knaphill and the whole of Surrey
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
- 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