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Tapas Catering in North Looe
Looking for tapas catering in North Looe? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Engagement drinks
- Table tapas as a starter
- Work receptions
Tapas catering for North Looe events
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
How our tapas catering works in North Looe
We finish hot tapas on site, so they’re served at their best. Whether it is launches and office parties and tapas starters, we’ll put together a menu of albóndigas, tortilla española and croquetas.
Near North Looe, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
FAQs for North Looe
Can you cook in Priest Hill?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What’s the nearest station to North Looe for guests?
The closest is Epsom Downs station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
What happens on the day
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. A summer drinks reception in North Looe has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it is dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- We check your date.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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About the dishes
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free when made carefully.
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside, often with ham or mushroom.
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.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- How many guests are eating
- The paellas you choose
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Timings and hours
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and time of the event
- The courses you’d like
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Receptions and parties in North Looe
North Looe is about 1 mile east of Epsom, in Surrey. Events in North Looe are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 13 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St John's Church. Nearby historic houses include Fitznells Manor (1.3 miles north-west) and Nonsuch Mansion (1.7 miles north). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. North Looe is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Here we cover the KT17 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Priest Hill Close and Reigate Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside North Looe, we cover Epsom Downs (1 mile south), Nork (1 mile south-east), Epsom (1 mile west), Ewell (1 mile north-west) and Cheam (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Woking (15 miles west), Horley (11 miles south), Redhill (7 miles south-east), Egham (15 miles north-west), Reigate (7 miles south) and Walton-on-Thames (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are Cockney Museum (2 miles north) and Epsom General Hospital (1.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Cuddington Meadows.
- Schools near North Looe include Glyn School (1 mile north-west) and Laine Theatre Arts (1.1 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old Kings Head Public House (1 mile west)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (2.4 miles north-east)
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Paella compared with other options
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- We cover North Looe and the whole of Surrey
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Check diets in advance
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Include staff for canapés
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Add a live paella main.
- 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