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Tapas Catering in Peper Harow
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Peper Harow and the surrounding area.
- Table tapas as a starter
- Evening grazing
- Drinks reception canapés
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Tapas catering in Peper Harow, made fresh on the day
Many classic tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. Typical bookings include office parties and launches and evening sharing boards, with padrón peppers, tortilla española and patatas bravas.
Near Peper Harow, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Why choose live paella in Peper Harow?
Standard canapés can feel samey. Tapas bring something different. Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Peper Harow hosts choose us
- Drinks service on request
- Catering across Surrey, including Peper Harow
- A clear, itemised quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Tapas for events in Peper Harow
Peper Harow is about 6 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Wherever your event is in the GU8 area, we can cook for your guests. We cater in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. We cook right across the region, from Peper Harow to Guildford (about 6 miles away).
Guests travelling by rail: Godalming station is about 2.1 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Wanborough Manor (3 miles north) and Loseley Park (3.2 miles north-east). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Peper Harow is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Here we cover the GU8 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Peper Harow, we also cover Norney (1 mile north-east), Lower Eashing (1 mile east), Upper Eashing (1 mile east), Milford (1 mile south-east) and Mousehill (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (6 miles north-east), Woking (10 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (6 miles west), Dorking (15 miles east) and Frimley (9 miles north).
A little further out are Charterhouse School Museum (2 miles east) and Milford Hospital (2.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Peper Harow includes Lower Lake and Frith Hill.
- Nearby schools include Rodborough (1.9 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Stag on the River pub (0.9 miles east)
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Parking and unloading
- How many staff you need
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Where the event is
- Diets and allergies you know about
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Occasions we cook for in Peper Harow
Easy to eat with a glass in hand.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Peper Harow book us for occasions like:
- Drinks reception canapés
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Tapas starters
- Launches and office parties
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Questions to ask before booking
- How bad weather is handled
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- When final numbers are due
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
The menu, dish by dish
Patatas bravas
Always popular.
Tortilla española
Potato omelette cut into bites.
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
Dishes are labelled for diets and allergens.
Staff to serve canapés.
Nearby places to Peper Harow
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FAQs for Peper Harow
Is Peper Harow too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Should we have more than one paella?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
How the day works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. A summer drinks reception in Peper Harow 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.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Where we can cook in Peper Harow
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Space for a serving table or station
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Unloading access
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
- 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