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Tapas Catering for Send Marsh events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Send Marsh and across Surrey.
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Evening sharing boards
- Birthday and anniversary parties
Book tapas catering in Send Marsh
Tapas catering in Send Marsh, cooked live
Tapas and paella go hand in hand, served while the paella cooks, but they’re great on their own. Typical bookings include receptions and drinks parties and engagement celebrations, with gambas al ajillo, padrón peppers and albóndigas.
Near Send Marsh, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
What’s in the pans
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Receptions and parties in Send Marsh
Send Marsh is about 3 miles south-east of Woking, in Surrey. For an event in Send Marsh, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Send Marsh. Send Marsh is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
After a ceremony at a church such as St William of York, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Historic buildings near Send Marsh frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Send Marsh, ideal for an outdoor reception.
For tapas catering in GU23, we plan around your venue. Local streets include Send Marsh Road, Tuckey Grove and Stringhams Copse; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. You will find Send Marsh on the B368, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. If your venue is just outside Send Marsh, we also cover Burntcommon (1 mile south), Send (1 mile west), West Clandon (2 miles south), Sutton Green (2 miles west) and Mayford (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (4 miles south-west), Woking (3 miles north-west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Redhill (15 miles east) and Farnham (13 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1 mile north-east) and Guildford Castle (4.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Send Marsh includes Boldermere Lake and St Martha's Hill.
- Schools near Send Marsh include Ripley Court School (1.1 miles north-east) and St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School (2.1 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Jovial Sailor pub (under half a mile east)
Why choose tapas catering in Send Marsh?
Tapas are sociable food.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Send Marsh, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Table tapas as a starter
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Launches and office parties
- Drinks parties and receptions
Historic houses near Send Marsh include Clandon Park (2.7 miles south) and Hatchlands Park (2.8 miles south-east). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
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Is live paella right for your event?
Standard canapés can feel samey. Tapas bring something different. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
What tapas catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How long we are needed on site
- How many staff you need
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The courses you’d like
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the space, if you can
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about tapas catering in Send Marsh
What’s the nearest station to Send Marsh for guests?
The closest is Clandon station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Send Marsh?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Lots. Tortilla, patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego are vegetarian classics.
How much tapas do we need?
We plan quantities around your timings and courses. Tell us more for a suggestion.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Where we can cook in Send Marsh
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Unloading access
- Space for a serving table or station
- An area to prepare hot tapas
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day normally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. At midsummer, it’s light in Send Marsh until about 9:20pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it is 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.
- We serve the spread.
- We clear away at the end.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or GU23 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
- 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