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Tapas Catering for Ockley events
Planning tapas catering in Ockley? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Table tapas as a starter
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Cocktail parties
Tapas catering near Ockley
How our tapas catering works in Ockley
We can add sangria and bar staff, so drinks and nibbles come from one booking. For tapas with a paella main course and birthday drinks, we’ll put together a menu of patatas bravas, gambas al ajillo and tortilla española and more.
Near Ockley, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Why choose tapas catering in Ockley?
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Launches and office parties
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Evening grazing
- Tapas starters
Parks such as Wallis Wood have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each dish
- Travel and parking costs
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The venue requirements
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Is live paella right for your event?
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are relaxed and sociable. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why Ockley hosts choose us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Check diets in advance
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Make sure dishes are labelled
Afterwards, we clear away.
Waiting staff for canapés.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Planning the cooking area
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- Space on each table
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Room for a tapas table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
Questions from Ockley
Could we have live paella in Wallis Wood?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
How far is Ockley from London?
About 27 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Give us the details and we’ll advise.
What does tapas catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
How we price tapas catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many courses
- How long we are needed on site
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Which courses you have in mind
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Ockley? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning a tapas spread in Ockley
Ockley is about 6 miles north of Horsham, in Surrey. Across the RH5 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cover 395 places in Surrey. We cook right across the region, from Ockley to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Ockley station, about 1.2 miles east. Historic buildings near Ockley frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue. Ockley is within about 3 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
For tapas catering in RH5, we plan around your venue. That could mean an event in a garden on Prideaux Gardens, Stane Street and Friday Street. For events just outside Ockley, we cover Paynes Green (1 mile south), Capel (2 miles east), Forest Green (2 miles north-west), Coldharbour (2 miles north) and Kingsfold (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles north-west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles north), Horley (9 miles east), Redhill (10 miles north-east) and Ewell (15 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Horsham Hospital (5.5 miles south) and Abinger Castle (4.3 miles north-west). Not far away are Warnham LNR and Leith Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Cricketers Arms Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. A summer drinks reception in Ockley has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We suggest a selection and confirm 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 clear away our equipment when service is finished.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Ockley, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
- 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