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Tapas Catering in Limpsfield
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Limpsfield.
- Work receptions
- Birthday drinks
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Live tapas catering in Limpsfield
Why choose tapas catering in Limpsfield?
They work for any size of event.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Work receptions
- Engagement parties
For guests coming by train, Oxted station is about 0.6 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- Whether travel is included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The venue requirements
- Staff numbers and hours
Tapas catering for your event in Limpsfield
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas in and around Limpsfield. We are frequently asked to cater table tapas as a starter and work receptions, serving Serrano ham, Manchego with membrillo and padrón peppers.
Near Limpsfield, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated.
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The process
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. Sunset in Limpsfield is around 9:20pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Paella compared with other options
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are relaxed and sociable. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Limpsfield hosts choose us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Fast service from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Limpsfield: your questions answered
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Peter: 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 normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
How far is Limpsfield from London?
Roughly 17 miles from the centre of London.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
How many paellas should we have?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
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. See how much paella per person.
Planning a tapas spread in Limpsfield
Limpsfield is about 5 miles south-east of Caterham, in Surrey. For tapas catering in Limpsfield, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Limpsfield. Limpsfield is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Limpsfield to London (17 miles away).
Historic houses near Limpsfield include Titsey Place (1.3 miles north) and Quebec House (2.9 miles east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Peter.
We cook at events all over RH8. We can cater an event on streets such as High Street, Detillens Lane and Padbrook or the roads around them. Being close to the B2025, Limpsfield is easy for us to reach with everything for your event. Close by, we cover events in Oxted (1 mile south-west), Pains-Hill (1 mile south-east), Hurst Green (1 mile south-west), The Chart (1 mile south-east) and Titsey (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Epsom (13 miles north-west), Horley (9 miles south-west), Redhill (8 miles west), Ewell (13 miles north-west), Reigate (9 miles west) and Caterham (5 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Clinic (0.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Botley Hill and Bay Pond.
- Schools near Limpsfield include Oxted School (0.5 miles west) and Hazelwood School (0.6 miles south)
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Venue approval for outside catering
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
Canapés circulate with drinks as guests arrive.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
A closer look at the menu
Patatas bravas
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce, frequently with alioli.
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Whether you need crockery
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Any dietary needs and allergies
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, 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