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Tapas & canapé catering in Millbridge, Surrey
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Millbridge and across Surrey.
- Work receptions
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Sharing tapas starters
Live tapas catering in Millbridge
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Distance and access to the venue
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Guest numbers
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- The address or venue name
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
How our tapas catering works in Millbridge
The best spreads mix hot and cold: cold cheese and ham with hot bravas, croquetas and garlic prawns. We cook gambas al ajillo, patatas bravas and albóndigas, and we are frequently booked for drinks parties and receptions and engagement drinks.
Near Millbridge, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, it is light in Millbridge until about 9:20pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 4:00pm, 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 go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
How to prepare
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Give us a contact for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
How to get a price
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Millbridge? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Is live paella right for your event?
Standard canapés can feel samey. Tapas bring something different. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What you get with us
- We cover Millbridge and the whole of Surrey
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
Occasions we cook for in Millbridge
Big or small, tapas work.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Table tapas as a starter
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Anniversary parties
A picnic in Underdown nature reserve? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- How each diet is kept separate
- How long the team stays
- The venue requirements
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Venues frequently have their own rules about 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.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Add sangria or cava
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
Tapas go out to the tables.
Staff to serve canapés.
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Space on each table
- A spot for our serving station
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
FAQs for Millbridge
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Millbridge close to London?
About 37 miles from central London.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Plenty are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you do sangria?
We can add sangria and bar staff.
Do you cater in Millbridge?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Millbridge and the rest of Surrey. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Do we need staff for canapés?
Staff make canapés work, which we can supply.
Also near Millbridge
Other catering in Millbridge
Tapas for events in Millbridge
Millbridge is about 2 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Events in Millbridge are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our events stretch from Millbridge to Guildford (11 miles away).
If you are looking at a historic venue around Millbridge, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Millbridge is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Tapas catering in GU10 is planned around your venue. Whether your event is on Shortfield Common Road, The Reeds Road and Fifield Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Millbridge, we also cover Shortfield Common (1 mile west), Frensham (1 mile south), Tilford Reeds (1 mile north-east), Lower Bourne (2 miles north) and Tilford Common (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles north-east), Woking (14 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north), Frimley (10 miles north), Haslemere (7 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Museum of Farnham (2.7 miles north) and Farnham Castle (3.1 miles north). Not far away are Culverswell Hill and Farnham Heath.
- Nearby schools include Edgeborough School (0.6 miles north) and Weydon School (2.2 miles north-west)
- 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