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Tapas & canapé catering in Shipley Bridge, Surrey
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Shipley Bridge and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Work receptions
- Tapas starters
- Welcome-drink canapés
Tapas catering in Shipley Bridge
About our tapas catering in Shipley Bridge
The best spreads mix hot and cold: Manchego, Serrano ham and olives alongside patatas bravas, croquetas and gambas al ajillo. Whether it is anniversary parties and tapas and paella menus, we can cook albóndigas, Serrano ham and Manchego with membrillo for your guests.
Near Shipley Bridge, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
About the dishes
Patatas bravas
Always popular and normally vegetarian.
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite when made carefully.
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Occasions we cook for in Shipley Bridge
They’re ideal when a full meal doesn’t fit.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Tapas and paella menus
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Evening sharing boards
If you are looking at a historic venue around Shipley Bridge, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Comparing caterers
- The venue requirements
- Payment terms and deposit
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Where we can cook in Shipley Bridge
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Venue approval for outside catering
- An area to prepare hot tapas
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
FAQs for Shipley Bridge
Is Shipley Bridge too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Could we have live paella in Worth Park Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, Surrey included. Find your area.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
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 is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
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.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Check diets in advance
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Book staff to carry canapés round
Tapas go out to the tables.
Add a live paella main.
Receptions and parties in Shipley Bridge
Shipley Bridge is about 2 miles south-east of Horley, in Surrey. For tapas catering in Shipley Bridge, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 20 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Bartholomew. For guests coming by train, Gatwick Airport station is about 1.2 miles away.
Here we cover the RH6 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Antlands Lane, Antlands Lane East and Peeks Brook Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater events in Burstow (1 mile north-east), Fernhill (1 mile north), Tinsley Green (1 mile south-west), Copthorne (1 mile south-east) and Forge Wood (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (14 miles north-west), Redhill (6 miles north), Ewell (15 miles north), Reigate (7 miles north-west), Caterham (10 miles north) and Dorking (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Effingham Park Motor Museum (2.1 miles east) and County Mall (3.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hedgecourt Lake.
- Local schools include The Gatwick School (1.4 miles south-west) and Oakwood School (1.9 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Shipley Bridge pub (within half a mile east)
How it works
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell normally draws people over. Sunset in Shipley Bridge is around 9:20pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
How we price tapas catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The paellas you choose
- The number of people
- Waiting and bar staff
- How long we are needed on site
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
The more you tell us, the more accurate the 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