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Tapas & canapé catering in Lower Bourne, Surrey
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Lower Bourne. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Birthday drinks
- Tapas starters
- Tapas before paella
Tapas catering near Lower Bourne
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Tapas catering for your event in Lower Bourne
Tapas and paella go hand in hand, as a starter while the rice cooks, but they’re great on their own. We are often asked to cater launches and office parties and anniversary parties, with Serrano ham, patatas bravas and gambas al ajillo.
For a party in a place like Lower Bourne, a tapas spread is easy and sociable. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Occasions we cook for in Lower Bourne
They’re ideal when a full meal does not fit.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Lower Bourne book us for occasions like:
- Sharing tapas starters
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Engagement celebrations
- Tapas with a paella main course
Parks such as Underdown nature reserve have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- VAT, if it applies
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The venue requirements
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you need crockery
- Your choice of paellas
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The courses you’d like
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Anything your venue supplies
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Lower Bourne? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Planning a tapas spread in Lower Bourne
Lower Bourne is about 1 mile south of Farnham, in Surrey. Events in Lower Bourne are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Lower Bourne is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 10 miles away.
Historic houses near Lower Bourne include Farnham Castle (1.6 miles north). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. After a ceremony at a church such as St Martin by the Green, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Lower Bourne, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Here we cover the GU10 and GU9 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on Fox Road, Ford Lane and Kiln Lane or the roads around them. Main roads around Lower Bourne include the A287, which makes travel to your event easy. Close by, we cover events in Tilford Reeds (1 mile south-east), Shortfield Common (1 mile south), Millbridge (2 miles south), Tilford (2 miles east) and Frensham (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (10 miles east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Frimley (8 miles north), Haslemere (8 miles south) and Cranleigh (14 miles east).
A little further out are Museum of Farnham (1.3 miles north-west) and Farnham Castle (1.6 miles north). The countryside around Lower Bourne includes Culverswell Hill and Aunt's Pool.
- Local schools include Highfield South Farnham School (0.9 miles north-west) and Edgeborough School (1 mile south)
- Local pubs include The Fox Public House (within half a mile north)
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- Permission from the venue
- A spot for our serving station
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Lower Bourne
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. A summer drinks reception in Lower Bourne has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Related guides
A closer look at the menu
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite when made carefully.
Towns and villages near Lower Bourne
More for events in Lower Bourne
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Check diets in advance
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
Each dish is labelled.
Crockery and serving dishes.
Lower Bourne questions
Which station should guests use for Lower Bourne?
The closest is Farnham station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Is Lower Bourne close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
How many tapas per person?
It depends on whether they’re a starter, canapés or the whole meal. Tell us about the event and we will suggest quantities.
Do we need staff for canapés?
We can provide staff. Canapés need staff to serve.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas are hard to beat. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why book with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- A clear, itemised quote
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- 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