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Tapas Catering in South Park
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in South Park. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Tapas before paella
- Engagement parties
- Anniversary parties
Tapas catering in South Park
Tapas catering in South Park, made fresh on the day
For standing receptions, canapés work best; table tapas suit seated meals. Many events have both. For engagement parties and receptions and drinks parties, we will put together a menu of gambas al ajillo, tortilla española and albóndigas for your guests.
Around South Park, tapas suit garden parties and village-hall celebrations. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
South Park questions
Can you cook in Castle Grounds?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Which station should guests use for South Park?
Reigate station, about 1.1 miles north of the centre.
Can we add drinks?
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you cover South Park?
Yes, we do. South Park is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Places near South Park
Also in South Park
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Evening receptions in South Park stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in South Park, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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About the dishes
Patatas bravas
Always popular and generally vegetarian.
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette cut into bites.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Label seafood clearly
- Include staff for canapés
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
Dishes are labelled for diets and allergens.
Add a live paella main.
Planning a tapas spread in South Park
South Park is about 1 mile south of Reigate, in Surrey. For tapas catering in South Park, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in 395 places across Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 16 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Luke's. A picnic in Castle Grounds? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering. South Park is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Tapas catering in RH2 is planned around your venue and timings. Streets in the area include Smith Road, North Road and Apley Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside South Park, we also cover Reigate (1 mile north), Sidlow (1 mile south), Irons Bottom (2 miles south), Leigh (2 miles south-west) and Dawesgreen (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (8 miles north), Horley (4 miles south-east), Ewell (9 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Caterham (7 miles north-east) and Dorking (5 miles west).
A little further out are East Surrey Hospital (2 miles east) and Reigate Priory Museum (0.7 miles north). Not far away are Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
- Nearby schools include Reigate School (0.7 miles east) and Reigate Grammar School (1 mile north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Bell Public House (0.8 miles north)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Live paella or other catering?
Tapas are flexible, so they fit most plans. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why South Park hosts choose us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- A clear, itemised quote
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Perfect for your event in South Park
Easy to eat with a glass in hand.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Anniversary parties
- Tapas starters
- Work receptions
- Engagement celebrations
Guests travelling by rail: Reigate station is about 1.1 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How bad weather is handled
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- When payment is due
Planning the cooking area
We’ll be honest if a space will not work. The main points are:
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Room for a tapas table
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- 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