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Tapas Catering in Sutton Green
We cook Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Sutton Green and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Sharing tapas starters
- Launches and office parties
- Sharing boards for evening guests
Book tapas catering in Sutton Green
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Tapas catering in Sutton Green, cooked live
Canapé tapas suit standing receptions; table tapas suit seated meals. Lots of events do both. We cook patatas bravas, Serrano ham and gambas al ajillo, and we are regularly asked to cater sharing tapas starters and sharing boards for evening guests.
In a rural spot like Sutton Green, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Sutton Green: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Sutton Green?
The closest is Worplesdon station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Could we have live paella in Mayford Meadows?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you supply canapé staff?
Canapés work best with staff serving, which we can supply.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
How many tapas per person?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Tell us more for a suggestion.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Where we can cook in Sutton Green
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Permission from the venue
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Parking near the venue
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. Sunset in Sutton Green is around 9:20pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Send 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.
Preparing for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose live paella in Sutton Green?
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas work brilliantly. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Drinks receptions around Sutton Green
Sutton Green is about 2 miles north of Guildford, in Surrey. Wherever your event is in the GU4 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey.
After a ceremony at a church such as All Souls' Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Nearby historic houses include Clandon Park (3 miles south-east) and Guildford Castle (3.3 miles south). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. Sutton Green is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
We cook at events all over GU4. Streets in the area include Sutton Green Road, Foxes Path and Robin Hood Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Sutton Green, we cover Pyle Hill (1 mile north-west), Jacobs Well (1 mile south-west), Mayford (1 mile north), Send (1 mile north-east) and Burpham (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Woking (3 miles north), Camberley (8 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles east), Farnham (11 miles south-west), Ewell (14 miles east) and Egham (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Woking Community Hospital (2.4 miles north) and Guildford Castle (3.3 miles south). Open spaces near Sutton Green include Papercourt Marshes and Pewley Hill.
A closer look at the menu
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic and usually vegetarian.
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette cut into bites.
How we price tapas catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Parking and unloading
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How long we’re needed on site
- Your choice of paellas
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Expected numbers
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Also near Sutton Green
Other catering in Sutton Green
Who books tapas catering in Sutton Green?
They’re ideal when a full meal does not fit.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Birthday drinks
- Engagement celebrations
- Evening sharing boards
- Tapas with a paella main course
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Sutton Green, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How each diet is kept separate
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- When payment is due
For event organisers in Sutton Green
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
- 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