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Tapas Catering in Lower Kingswood
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Lower Kingswood. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Work receptions
- Tapas with a paella main course
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Your questions about tapas catering in Lower Kingswood
Can you cook in Eyhurst Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
What’s the nearest station to Lower Kingswood for guests?
The closest is Kingswood station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Tapas catering for your event in Lower Kingswood
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas. For sharing tapas starters and receptions and drinks parties, we will put together a menu of padrón peppers, albóndigas and gambas al ajillo and more.
Near Lower Kingswood, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
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Is live paella right for your event?
Standard canapés can feel samey. Tapas bring something different. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- We cover Lower Kingswood and the whole of Surrey
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.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Step by step
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, it is light in Lower Kingswood 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.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Lower Kingswood
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many guests are eating
- How long we are needed on site
- Your choice of paellas
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The address or venue name
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Which courses you have in mind
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Lower Kingswood: venues and local tips
Lower Kingswood is about 3 miles north of Reigate, in Surrey. Tell us where your event in Lower Kingswood will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Lower Kingswood is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. Our events stretch from Lower Kingswood to London (about 16 miles away).
A picnic in Eyhurst Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering. After a ceremony at a church such as Church of Jesus Christ and the Wisdom of God, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Lower Kingswood is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Wherever your event is in KT20, we can cook for your guests. Local streets include Tealby Close, Orchard Way and Brighton Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Lower Kingswood for tapas catering include Margery (1 mile south-east), Mogador (1 mile south-west), Kingswood (1 mile north), Walton on the Hill (1 mile west) and Tadworth (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (5 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles south), Redhill (3 miles south-east), Ewell (6 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (11 miles north-west) and Caterham (5 miles east).
A little further out are Walton on the Hill (1.6 miles north-west) and The Belfry (3 miles south-east). The countryside around Lower Kingswood includes Mercers Lake and Reigate Heath.
- Local schools include Chinthurst School (1.4 miles north-west) and St Bede's School (2.3 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Sportsman pub (0.7 miles south-west)
For event organisers in Lower Kingswood
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
Canapés go round with the drinks as guests arrive.
Crockery and serving dishes.
What’s in the pans
Patatas bravas
Always popular.
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Occasions we cook for in Lower Kingswood
They make a perfect starter before paella.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Office parties and launches
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Drinks parties and receptions
Historic buildings near Lower Kingswood often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue.
What to look for in a quote
- The venue requirements
- How late numbers can change
- How long the team stays
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- 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