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Tapas Catering for Shortheath events
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Shortheath and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Engagement celebrations
- Drinks parties and receptions
Tapas catering for Shortheath events
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Tapas catering in Shortheath, cooked live
We will suggest a selection to suit your timings and guests, starter or main event. Typical bookings include canapés with welcome drinks and tapas starters, with croquetas, Manchego with membrillo and Serrano ham.
For a country party near Shortheath, tapas and sangria set the mood. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Drinks receptions around Shortheath
Shortheath is about 1 mile south-west of Farnham, in Surrey. For tapas catering in Shortheath, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Shortheath is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Farnham station, about 1.3 miles north-east. If you’re looking at a historic venue around Shortheath, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Shortheath is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
This part of Surrey takes in GU9 and GU10, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Shortheath Road, Little Thurbans Close and Sunnydell Lane or the roads around them. Shortheath is on the B3384, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. We also cook at events in Wrecclesham (1 mile west), Boundstone (1 mile south), Rowledge (1 mile south-west), Holt Pound (1 mile south-west) and Bucks Horn Oak (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Frimley (9 miles north-east), Haslemere (8 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Farnham Castle (1.6 miles north) and Museum of Farnham (1.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Aunt's Pool and Farnham Heath.
- Nearby schools include Weydon School (0.5 miles north-west) and Weydon School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak Public House (0.5 miles west)
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Label seafood clearly
- Make sure dishes are labelled
- Tell us what role tapas play
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away.
Staff to serve canapés.
Where we can cook in Shortheath
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Parking near the venue
- Space to finish hot dishes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
How we price tapas catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- The number of people
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Travel, parking and access
- How long we are needed on site
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Roughly how many adults and children
- What the venue already provides
- Diets and allergies you know about
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Also near Shortheath
What else we do in Shortheath
How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. Sunset in Shortheath is around 9:20pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
How to get a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Why choose live paella in Shortheath?
Generic canapés all look the same. Spanish tapas bring colour and flavour. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Shortheath
- Events in Shortheath and across Surrey
- A quote that spells everything out
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Shortheath: your questions answered
Is Shortheath too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. 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 will work to whatever the site needs.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Can we add drinks?
We can add sangria and bar staff.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Many tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
For event organisers in Shortheath
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Events we cater in Shortheath
They work for any size of event.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Shortheath book us for occasions like:
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Launches and office parties
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Peter's Church.
Questions to ask before booking
- How each diet is kept separate
- The wet-weather plan
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and deposit
- 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