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Tapas & canapé catering in Sutton Abinger, Surrey
Something 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 Sutton Abinger.
- Anniversary parties
- Engagement celebrations
- Work receptions
Book tapas catering in Sutton Abinger
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Tapas catering for your event in Sutton Abinger
Canapé tapas suit standing receptions; for seated meals, table tapas. Many events have both. Typical bookings include sharing tapas starters and office parties and launches, serving croquetas, albóndigas and Serrano ham.
Near Sutton Abinger, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
What tapas catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many guests are eating
Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and time of the event
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Sutton Abinger
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Sutton Abinger:
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Birthday drinks
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Engagement parties
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St James, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
What to look for in a quote
- How bad weather is handled
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
FAQs for Sutton Abinger
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Sutton Abinger too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can we add drinks?
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Do you cater in Sutton Abinger?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Sutton Abinger and across Surrey. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Give us the details and we will advise.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Permission from the venue
- Access to unload near the serving area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
Dishes our guests love
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite when made carefully.
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Drinks receptions around Sutton Abinger
Sutton Abinger is about 5 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Sutton Abinger and the surrounding area. We cook in all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 7 miles away.
If you are looking at a historic venue around Sutton Abinger, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Guests travelling by rail: Gomshall station is about 1.4 miles away. Sutton Abinger is within about 3 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Anywhere in RH5, we can cook for your guests. Local streets include Hoe Lane, Annisdowne Close and Sutton Place; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For events just outside Sutton Abinger, we cover Hoe (1 mile west), Abinger (1 mile east), Abinger Hammer (1 mile north), Gomshall (1 mile north-west) and Shere (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (7 miles north-west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles east), Redhill (12 miles east) and Ewell (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Mesolithic Museum (0.9 miles east) and Abinger Castle (0.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Combe Bottom and Silent Pool.
- Local schools include Belmont Prep School (1.3 miles south-east) and Hurtwood House (1.9 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Volunteer pub (under half a mile east)
Towns and villages near Sutton Abinger
More for events in Sutton Abinger
Live paella or other catering?
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Catering across Surrey, including Sutton Abinger
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Real theatre, not just catering
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
Canapés circulate with drinks.
Staff to serve canapés.
The process
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. A summer drinks reception in Sutton Abinger has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it is dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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- 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