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Tapas Catering for Mayford events
We cook Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Mayford and Surrey, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Work receptions
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Evening grazing
Tapas catering for Mayford events
Where we can cook in Mayford
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- A spot for our serving station
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
How our tapas catering works in Mayford
Hot tapas are finished on site, so they’re served at their best. For birthday and anniversary parties and engagement parties, we can cook Manchego with membrillo, gambas al ajillo and Serrano ham and more.
Near Mayford, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Include staff for canapés
- Add sangria or cava
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away.
Sangria and bar staff.
Occasions we cook for in Mayford
They make a perfect starter before paella.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Sharing tapas starters
- Tapas and paella menus
Historic houses near Mayford include Clandon Park (4 miles south-east) and Guildford Castle (4.3 miles south). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed.
Before you book anyone
- What happens if it rains
- How each diet is kept separate
- Who provides the crockery
- Staff numbers and hours
Common questions in Mayford
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Mark's Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Mayford too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cook tapas on site?
Hot tapas are finished on site.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Do you cater in Mayford?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Mayford is within our area and the rest of Surrey. For a quote, use our quote form.
Live paella or other catering?
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why choose Love Paella in Mayford
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Events in Mayford and across Surrey
- Sangria and bar staff available
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
The menu, dish by dish
Tortilla española
Potato omelette served in wedges or squares.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic and typically vegetarian.
Places near Mayford
Also in Mayford
Receptions and parties in Mayford
Mayford is about 1 mile south of Woking, in Surrey. Wherever your event is in the GU22 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Mayford is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook.
Parks such as Mayford Meadows have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. Historic buildings near Mayford often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. Mayford is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
This part of Surrey takes in GU22, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From Moor Lane, Egley Road and Bonsey Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Pyle Hill (1 mile south-west), Sutton Green (1 mile south), Send (2 miles east), Jacobs Well (2 miles south) and Send Marsh (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (3 miles south), Camberley (7 miles west), Epsom (13 miles east), Farnham (12 miles south-west), Ewell (14 miles east) and Egham (9 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find The Peacocks (1.7 miles north) and Woking Community Hospital (1.4 miles north). Not far away are Pewley Hill and Papercourt Marshes.
- Nearby schools include Hoe Valley School (within half a mile north-west) and Hoe Valley School (within half a mile north-west)
- Local pubs include Drumming Snipe pub (within half a mile south-west)
How it works
Here’s how the day typically runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. At midsummer, it is light in Mayford until about 9:20pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it’s dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
Planning tapas catering in Mayford? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
How we price tapas catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many courses
- How long we’re needed on site
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
- 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