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Tapas Catering for Old Woking events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Old Woking and across Surrey.
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Evening grazing
- Launches and office parties
Book tapas catering in Old Woking
Old Woking: your questions answered
How far is Old Woking from London?
About 23 miles from central London.
Which station should guests use for Old Woking?
Woking station, about 1.4 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Surrey included. See all areas.
Do you do tapas on their own?
Yes. Tapas and canapés can be booked on their own.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Tapas catering in Old Woking, cooked live
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas. Popular choices include albóndigas, Serrano ham and patatas bravas, and we are frequently booked for work receptions and evening sharing boards.
For a country party near Old Woking, tapas and sangria set the mood. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
A closer look at the menu
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
How it works
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Evening receptions in Old Woking stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Ask for a quote
Planning tapas catering in Old Woking? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
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Old Woking: venues and local tips
Old Woking is about 2 miles south-east of Woking, in Surrey. From the centre of Old Woking to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Old Woking is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Peter's Church. Historic houses near Old Woking include Byfleet Manor (3.8 miles north-east) and Clandon Park (3.8 miles south). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Old Woking is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Here we cover the GU22 and GU23 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Ford Road, Farm Road and High Street or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Old Woking, we also cover Westfield (1 mile west), Pyrford Village (2 miles north-east), Woking (2 miles north-west), Pyrford (2 miles north-east) and Horsell (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (4 miles south), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (12 miles east), Farnham (13 miles south-west), Ewell (13 miles east) and Egham (9 miles north).
A little further out are The Peacocks (1.5 miles north-west) and Woking Community Hospital (1.2 miles north-west). Open spaces near Old Woking include Pewley Hill and Boldermere Lake.
- Schools near Old Woking include St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School (0.6 miles north-west) and St John the Baptist School (0.6 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The New Inn (0.6 miles south)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Generic canapés all look the same. Spanish tapas bring colour and flavour. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What you get with us
- We cover Old Woking and the whole of Surrey
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- A clear, itemised quote
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Old Woking? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
How we price tapas catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we are needed on site
- How many staff you need
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Your date and when you want to eat
- What the venue already provides
- Roughly how many adults and children
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Access to unload near the serving area
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- A spot for our serving station
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
Events we cater in Old Woking
They work for any size of event.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Tapas starters
- Evening sharing boards
- Engagement celebrations
- Welcome-drink canapés
Historic buildings near Old Woking frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How bad weather is handled
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for each dish
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
- 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