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Tapas & canapé catering in Lower Green, Surrey
Paella 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 in Lower Green.
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Engagement drinks
- Tapas and paella menus
Tapas catering in Lower Green
About the dishes
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce.
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
How our tapas catering works in Lower Green
Many classic tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. On the menu are Manchego with membrillo, albóndigas and gambas al ajillo, and typical bookings are for engagement drinks and canapés with welcome drinks.
In a rural spot like Lower Green, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
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What else we do in Lower Green
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- A spot for our serving station
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
Why choose live paella in Lower Green?
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are relaxed and sociable. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why Lower Green hosts choose us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
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.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Add sangria or cava
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Tell us what role tapas play
Table tapas are set down to share.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Whether you need crockery
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Step by step
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. At midsummer, it is light in Lower Green until about 9:20pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it is dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
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Lower Green: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Lower Green?
The closest is Esher station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Lower Green?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Do you cover Lower Green?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Lower Green is within our area and the rest of Surrey. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you provide serving staff?
Staff make canapés work, which we can supply.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Tapas for events in Lower Green
Lower Green is about 1 mile north of Esher, in Surrey. Across the KT10 area, we will come to your venue or garden. We cook in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 13 miles away.
If you are looking at a historic venue around Lower Green, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Esher station, about 0.6 miles east.
Tapas catering in KT10 and KT12 is planned around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Farm Road, Douglas Road and Blair Avenue; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For events just outside Lower Green, we cover Esher (1 mile south), Weston Green (1 mile east), Molesey (1 mile north-east), Hinchley Wood (1 mile east) and West End (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (13 miles south-west), Woking (10 miles south-west), Epsom (5 miles south-east), Redhill (13 miles south-east), Ewell (5 miles south-east) and Egham (8 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Elmbridge Museum (0.9 miles south) and Bentall Centre (3.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Lower Green includes The Lake and The Wood.
- Local schools include Esher Church of England High School (0.5 miles south-west) and Milbourne Lodge School (1.2 miles south)
- Local pubs include Alma Arms Public House (0.8 miles east)
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
- 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