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Tapas Catering in Mickleham
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Mickleham: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests.
- Engagement parties
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Tapas with a paella main course
Tapas catering for Mickleham events
About our tapas catering in Mickleham
We’ll recommend a tapas selection for your event, whether tapas are a starter or the whole meal. Typical bookings include tapas and paella menus and tapas starters, serving Serrano ham, gambas al ajillo and Manchego with membrillo.
Near Mickleham, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Also near Mickleham
Also in Mickleham
How it works
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. Evening receptions in Mickleham stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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For event organisers in Mickleham
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
The menu, dish by dish
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic and normally vegetarian.
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free.
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Check diets in advance
- Make sure dishes are labelled
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
Dishes are labelled for diets and allergens.
Add a live paella main.
Drinks receptions around Mickleham
Mickleham is about 2 miles south of Leatherhead, in Surrey. Give us the address of your event in Mickleham, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cook in all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Parks such as Norbury Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. Historic houses near Mickleham include Polesden Lacey (2.4 miles west). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Mickleham is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Tapas catering in RH5 is planned around your venue. We can cater an event on streets such as Old London Road, School Lane and Dell Close. If your venue is just outside Mickleham, we also cover Westhumble (1 mile south-west), Leatherhead (2 miles north), Pixham (2 miles south), Fetcham (2 miles north-west) and Great Bookham (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (11 miles west), Epsom (5 miles north-east), Horley (9 miles south-east), Redhill (7 miles east) and Ewell (6 miles north-east).
A little further out are Headley Court (2.4 miles north-east) and Betchworth Castle (2.5 miles south-east). Not far away are Box Hill and Reigate Heath.
- Schools near Mickleham include Box Hill School (less than half a mile south-west) and The Ashcombe School (2.2 miles south)
Mickleham questions
Could we have live paella in Norbury Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
How far is Mickleham from London?
About 19 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you come to Mickleham?
We do. We cook at events in Mickleham and across Surrey. Send us your date to check availability.
Where we can cook in Mickleham
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Space on each table
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
Is live paella right for your event?
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, which makes them easy to plan around. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Mickleham
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Occasions we cook for in Mickleham
They’re easy to eat with a drink in hand.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Engagement celebrations
- Office parties and launches
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Tapas with a paella main course
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Michael.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- The venue requirements
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether travel is included
- 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