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Tapas Catering in Newdigate
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Newdigate. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Office parties and launches
- Tapas and paella menus
- Table tapas as a starter
Planning an event in Newdigate?
Paella compared with other options
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, which makes them easy to plan around. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Drinks service on request
- Events in Newdigate and across Surrey
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Tapas catering for your event in Newdigate
Hot tapas are finished on site, so they’re served at their best. Whether it’s sharing boards for evening guests and birthday and anniversary parties, we can cook albóndigas, padrón peppers and patatas bravas for your guests.
Near Newdigate, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Receptions and parties in Newdigate
Newdigate is about 5 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. For tapas catering in Newdigate, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Newdigate is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. Our events stretch from Newdigate to Guildford (14 miles away).
Guests travelling by rail: Holmwood station is about 1.7 miles away. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Peter. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Newdigate, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
For tapas catering in RH5, we plan around your venue. Streets in the area include Church Road, Underhill Road and Village Street, and we can cook for an event on any of them. We also cook at events in Cudworth (1 mile east), Parkgate (1 mile north-east), Shellwood Cross (2 miles north), Russ Hill (2 miles south-east) and Nalderswood (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (14 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north), Horley (5 miles east), Redhill (7 miles north-east), Ewell (13 miles north) and Reigate (6 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Langley Green Hospital (4.9 miles south-east) and Betchworth Castle (4.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Leith Hill and Vann Lake.
- Local pubs include Six Bells pub (under half a mile south)
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Check diets in advance
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Canapés need staff to serve
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Spanish desserts to finish.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues have rules for 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.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Perfect for your event in Newdigate
Easy to eat with a glass in hand.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Newdigate and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Engagement celebrations
- Work receptions
- Tapas starters
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Parks such as Newdigate Brickworks have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there.
What to look for in a quote
- The deadline for final numbers
- Allergen information for each dish
- Space, access and power needs
- Payment terms and deposit
About the dishes
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce, often with alioli.
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Common questions in Newdigate
Can you cook at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Peter: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can we add drinks?
Yes. Sangria can be added, and bar staff if you are providing the drinks.
Do you cover Newdigate?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Newdigate. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you supply canapé staff?
We can provide staff. Canapés need staff to serve.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
How we price tapas catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Whether you need crockery
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The number of people
- The paellas you choose
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The courses you’d like
- Your date and when you want to eat
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Also near Newdigate
What else we do in Newdigate
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Evening receptions in Newdigate stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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