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Tapas & canapé catering in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Sunbury-on-Thames: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Launches and office parties
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Birthday drinks
Tapas catering in Sunbury-on-Thames
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Collect dietary needs
- Ensure dishes are labelled
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
Canapés go round with the drinks as guests arrive.
Bar staff and sangria.
Tapas catering in Sunbury-on-Thames, cooked live
Tapas are made for sharing and talking over. We serve them in two ways: canapés carried round while guests mingle, or table tapas set down to share. Typical bookings include cocktail parties and work receptions, with tortilla española, padrón peppers and Manchego with membrillo.
In Sunbury-on-Thames, tapas and paella together make a complete menu. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
What’s in the pans
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic and usually vegetarian.
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Receptions and parties in Sunbury-on-Thames
Sunbury-on-Thames is about 7 miles south of Hayes, in Surrey. Events in Sunbury-on-Thames are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Sunbury-on-Thames to Guildford (about 13 miles away).
A picnic in Sunbury Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Saviour.
Anywhere in TW16, we can cook for your guests. Your event could be at a home on Station Road, The Ridings and Ravenscourt. Being close to the A244 and A308, Sunbury-on-Thames is simple for us to get to. Close by, we cover events in Upper Halliford (1 mile south-west), Charlton (1 mile west), Ashford Common (1 mile north-west), Hounslow (1 mile north) and Littleton Common (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (13 miles south-west), Woking (10 miles south-west), Camberley (15 miles south-west), Epsom (8 miles south-east), Ewell (8 miles south-east) and Egham (6 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Kempton Steam Museum (1 mile north-east) and No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (2 miles south). The countryside around Sunbury-on-Thames includes St Ann's Hill and Kempton Park Reservoirs.
- Nearby schools include St Paul's Catholic College (within half a mile north-east) and Sunbury Manor School (within half a mile west)
- Local pubs include The Three Fishes Public House (0.6 miles south)
For event organisers in Sunbury-on-Thames
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
What affects the price in Sunbury-on-Thames
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- The paellas you choose
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Whether you need crockery
- How many guests are eating
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and time of the event
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Live paella or other catering?
For food that gets people mingling, tapas work brilliantly. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Your questions about tapas catering in Sunbury-on-Thames
What’s the nearest station to Sunbury-on-Thames for guests?
Sunbury-on-Thames has its own station: Sunbury station.
How far is Sunbury-on-Thames from London?
Roughly 15 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
How much does tapas catering cost in Sunbury-on-Thames?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you provide serving staff?
Staff make canapés work, and we can provide them.
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Permission from the venue
- Unloading access
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Sunbury-on-Thames
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
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Perfect for your event in Sunbury-on-Thames
They work for any size of event.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Sunbury-on-Thames and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Cocktail parties
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Launches and office parties
Historic buildings near Sunbury-on-Thames frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- Who provides the crockery
- What the price includes, item by item
- How each diet is kept separate
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. At midsummer, it’s light in Sunbury-on-Thames until about 9:20pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it’s dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- We check your date.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- We serve the spread.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Sunbury-on-Thames, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
- 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