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Tapas & canapé catering in Ripley, Surrey
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Ripley.
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Sharing tapas starters
- Sharing boards for evening guests
Tapas catering near Ripley
The menu, dish by dish
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns.
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
About our tapas catering in Ripley
Sangria and bar staff can be added, so drinks and nibbles come from one booking. For tapas with a paella main course and receptions and drinks parties, we can cook albóndigas, gambas al ajillo and tortilla española for your guests.
Near Ripley, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
What tapas catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many guests are eating
- Your choice of paellas
Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- What the venue already provides
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Ensure dishes are labelled
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
Tapas go out to the tables at the start of the meal.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Space for a serving table or station
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Space on each table
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Ripley
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
For event organisers in Ripley
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Ripley? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
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What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. Evening receptions in Ripley stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
Planning tapas catering in Ripley? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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Ripley questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary Magdalen?
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. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like Ripley?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How many tapas per person?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Tell us more for a suggestion.
Can we add drinks?
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Receptions and parties in Ripley
Ripley is about 4 miles east of Woking, in Surrey. Anywhere in GU23, we can cook for your guests. Ripley is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
Nearby historic houses include Byfleet Manor (2.6 miles north-east) and Hatchlands Park (3.1 miles south). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary Magdalen. Ripley is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
For tapas catering in GU23, we plan around your venue and your guests. From High Street, Dorton Way and Wentworth Close or a nearby road, we can cook there. Being close to the B2215, Ripley is easy for us to reach with everything for your event. If your venue is just outside Ripley, we also cover Ockham (2 miles east), West Horsley (3 miles south-east), East Clandon (3 miles south), East Horsley (3 miles south-east) and Effingham (5 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles south-west), Woking (4 miles west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (10 miles east), Redhill (15 miles east) and Farnham (14 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Peacocks (3 miles north-west) and Woking Community Hospital (2.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Papercourt Marshes and Boldermere Lake.
- Nearby schools include St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School (2.3 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Anchor Public House (less than half a mile east)
Why choose live paella in Ripley?
Sandwich buffets are forgettable. Tapas feel like a treat. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why Ripley hosts choose us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
- 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