Surrey · England
Tapas Catering for Laleham events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Laleham. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Drinks reception canapés
- Anniversary parties
- Engagement parties
Tapas catering in Laleham
How our tapas catering works in Laleham
Hot tapas are finished on site, so they’re served at their best. We are frequently asked to cater birthday drinks and engagement celebrations, serving albóndigas, Manchego with membrillo and padrón peppers.
For a party in a place like Laleham, a tapas spread is easy and sociable. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Standard canapés can feel samey. Tapas bring something different. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Catering across Surrey, including Laleham
- Real theatre, not just catering
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. A summer drinks reception in Laleham 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.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- We serve the spread.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Before we arrive
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Laleham questions
We’re having a ceremony at Church of All Saints: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook in Penton Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Surrey. See all areas.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Receptions and parties in Laleham
Laleham is about 1 mile south-east of Staines-upon-Thames, in Surrey. Tell us where your event in Laleham will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cook in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 12 miles away.
Parks such as Penton Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of All Saints.
This part of Surrey takes in TW18, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Your event could be at a home on Northfield Road, Willowmead and Staines Road. If your venue is just outside Laleham, we also cover Littleton (1 mile south-east), Ashford (2 miles north-east), Shepperton Green (2 miles south-east), Littleton Common (2 miles east) and Charlton (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (12 miles south), Woking (8 miles south-west), Camberley (12 miles south-west), Epsom (11 miles south-east), Ewell (11 miles south-east) and Egham (3 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Spelthorne Museum (1.6 miles north-west) and Ashford Hospital (2 miles north-east). Not far away are St Ann's Hill and Kempton Park Reservoirs.
- Nearby schools include The Matthew Arnold School (0.7 miles north)
- Local pubs include Three Horse Shoes Public House (0.5 miles south)
What tapas catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many staff you need
- Guest numbers
- Your choice of paellas
- How many courses
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The courses you’d like
- The date and rough timings
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Roughly how many adults and children
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Where we can cook in Laleham
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- A spot for our serving station
- Parking near the venue
- Space on each table
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
About the dishes
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
Patatas bravas
Always popular.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Also near Laleham
What else we do in Laleham
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Label seafood clearly
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
Canapés circulate with drinks.
Serving boards and crockery.
- 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