Surrey · England
Tapas Catering in Shepperton Green
Paella 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 Shepperton Green.
- Work receptions
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Planning an event in Shepperton Green?
About our tapas catering in Shepperton Green
Tapas are made for sharing and talking over. Canapés go round while guests mingle, or table tapas go out to share. Typical bookings include welcome-drink canapés and anniversary parties, with gambas al ajillo, patatas bravas and padrón peppers.
Tapas make a party in Shepperton Green easy and sociable. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Shepperton Green? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Dishes our guests love
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free when made carefully.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, so they fit most plans. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why us?
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Drinks service on request
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Space for a serving table or station
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Space on each table
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Shepperton Green
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Occasions we cook for in Shepperton Green
They work for any size of event.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Table tapas as a starter
- Engagement celebrations
- Tapas with a paella main course
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Mary Magdalene, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
What your quote should include
- Travel and parking costs
- The venue requirements
- The deadline for final numbers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
How the day works
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. A summer drinks reception in Shepperton Green has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it is dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Read more
Shepperton Green: venues and local tips
Shepperton Green is about 2 miles north of Weybridge, in Surrey. For tapas catering in Shepperton Green, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Shepperton Green is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 12 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Shepperton station is about 0.7 miles away. A picnic in Penton Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering.
We cater events across the TW17 postcode area. That could mean an event in a garden on Laleham Road, Roseacre Close and Squire's Road. If your venue is just outside Shepperton Green, we also cover Littleton (1 mile north-west), Charlton (1 mile north-east), Upper Halliford (1 mile east), Littleton Common (2 miles north-east) and Laleham (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (12 miles south-west), Woking (8 miles south-west), Camberley (12 miles west), Epsom (9 miles south-east), Ewell (9 miles east) and Egham (4 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (1.8 miles south-east) and Kempton Steam Museum (3 miles north-east). Not far away are St Ann's Hill and Ferris Meadow Lake.
- Schools near Shepperton Green include Thamesmead School (1 mile south-east) and Thamesmead School (1 mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Anchor pub (0.9 miles south)
Places near Shepperton Green
Also in Shepperton Green
Shepperton Green questions
What’s the nearest station to Shepperton Green for guests?
The closest is Shepperton station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Could we have live paella in Penton Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Should we have more than one paella?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How much does tapas catering cost in Shepperton Green?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What affects the price in Shepperton Green
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Your choice of paellas
- How many guests are eating
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
- 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