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Tapas & canapé catering in Lower Eashing, Surrey
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Lower Eashing. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Tapas before paella
- Birthday drinks
- Table tapas as a starter
Planning an event in Lower Eashing?
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Tapas catering for your event in Lower Eashing
Plenty of tapas are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers, and some can be gluten-free. Popular choices include albóndigas, patatas bravas and gambas al ajillo, and we’re regularly asked to cater table tapas as a starter and canapés with welcome drinks.
Near Lower Eashing, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Why choose live paella in Lower Eashing?
A plated starter needs a kitchen and staff. Table tapas are relaxed and sociable. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why book with us
- Catering across Surrey, including Lower Eashing
- Fast service from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
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Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, it is light in Lower Eashing until about 9:20pm, 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, numbers and serving style.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
How to prepare
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning help
What affects the price in Lower Eashing
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many staff you need
- Parking and unloading
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Planning tapas catering in Lower Eashing? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Lower Eashing
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Which station should guests use for Lower Eashing?
The closest is Godalming station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Plenty are vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Lower Eashing: venues and local tips
Lower Eashing is about 5 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Lower Eashing and nearby villages. We cater in 395 places across Surrey.
For guests coming by train, Godalming station is about 1.3 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Loseley Park (2.7 miles north-east) and Wanborough Manor (3.2 miles north). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Lower Eashing, ideal for an outdoor reception.
We cover events in every part of the GU7 postcode area and the streets around it. Nearby, we also cater events in Upper Eashing (1 mile south-east), Norney (1 mile north), Peper Harow (1 mile west), Aaron's Hill (1 mile east) and Milford (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (5 miles north-east), Woking (10 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north), Farnham (7 miles west), Dorking (14 miles east) and Frimley (9 miles north).
A little further out are Charterhouse School Museum (1.4 miles north-east) and Guildford Castle (4.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Lower Eashing include Lower Lake and Farncombe Wood.
- Local schools include Charterhouse School (1.4 miles north-east) and Godalming College (1.6 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Stag on the River pub (under half a mile south-east)
What’s in the pans
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat, often with ham or mushroom.
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Add sangria or cava
- Label seafood clearly
- Include staff for canapés
Dishes are labelled for diets and allergens.
Staff to serve canapés.
Who books tapas catering in Lower Eashing?
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Lower Eashing and Surrey:
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Office parties and launches
- Tapas with a paella main course
A picnic in Middlebriars Wood? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering.
Before you book anyone
- The wet-weather plan
- Allergen information for each dish
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- When payment is due
Organising for someone else?
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
- 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