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Tapas Catering in Lingfield Common
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Lingfield Common. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Engagement celebrations
- Table tapas as a starter
- Office parties and launches
Book tapas catering in Lingfield Common
Tapas catering in Lingfield Common, made fresh on the day
Many classic tapas are naturally vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. Popular choices include Manchego with membrillo, albóndigas and gambas al ajillo, and we’re regularly asked to cater cocktail parties and tapas and paella menus.
In a rural spot like Lingfield Common, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
The menu, dish by dish
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite when made carefully.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For food that gets people mingling, tapas are hard to beat. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Why Lingfield Common hosts choose us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- A clear, itemised quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
Hot tapas are finished on site and served right away.
Crockery and serving dishes.
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Occasions we cook for in Lingfield Common
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Engagement celebrations
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Tapas starters
- Cocktail parties
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The venue requirements
- If the price includes VAT
- What happens if it rains
Common questions in Lingfield Common
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come out to small places like Lingfield Common?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Yes. Sangria can be added, and bar staff if you’re providing the drinks.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Plenty are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
Towns and villages near Lingfield Common
What else we do in Lingfield Common
Drinks receptions around Lingfield Common
Lingfield Common is about 4 miles north of East Grinstead, in Surrey. For tapas catering in Lingfield Common, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Lingfield Common is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Lingfield Common to London (22 miles away).
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Lingfield station, about 0.8 miles south-east. If you are looking at a historic venue around Lingfield Common, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Lingfield Common is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
For tapas catering in RH7, we plan around your venue and timings. From Lingfield Common Road, Nursery Gardens and Godstone Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. We also cook at events in Lingfield (1 mile south-east), Blindley Heath (2 miles north-west), Felcourt (2 miles south), Dormansland (2 miles south-east) and Newchapel (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Epsom (15 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles west), Redhill (7 miles north-west), Ewell (15 miles north-west), Reigate (9 miles north-west) and Caterham (8 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Queen Victoria Hospital (3.5 miles south) and Haxted Watermill Museum (2.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hedgecourt Lake and Bay Pond.
- Nearby schools include Lingfield College (1.3 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Old Cage Public House (0.7 miles south)
How it works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Sunset in Lingfield Common is around 9:20pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We suggest a selection and confirm 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.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- A spot for our serving station
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- Unloading access
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
- 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