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Tapas & canapé catering in Tatsfield, Greater London
Paella 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 for events in Tatsfield.
- Tapas starters
- Engagement parties
- Work receptions
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Common questions in Tatsfield
Is parking a problem for events in Tatsfield?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will plan unloading around it.
What’s the nearest station to Tatsfield for guests?
Oxted station, about 3 miles south-west of the centre.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
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’re not sure.
Do you do tapas on their own?
Absolutely.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
How our tapas catering works in Tatsfield
Many classic tapas are naturally vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. Popular choices include tortilla española, padrón peppers and gambas al ajillo, and we are regularly asked to cater sharing boards for evening guests and launches and office parties.
For a London drinks party in Tatsfield, canapé tapas are easy to serve in a small space. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Location
- Tatsfield (TN16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Tapas for events in Tatsfield
Tatsfield is about 5 miles east of Caterham, in Greater London. Events in Tatsfield are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 15 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin. Historic houses near Tatsfield include Titsey Place (1.4 miles south-west) and Down House (2.7 miles north). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. Tatsfield is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Tapas catering in TN16 is planned around your venue. Local streets include The Square, Ninehams Road and Maesmaur Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at events in South Street (1 mile east), Titsey (1 mile south), Force Green (2 miles south-east), Moorhouse Bank (3 miles south) and Westerham (3 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (15 miles north), Stockwell (14 miles north-west), Orpington (7 miles north-east), Wimbledon (14 miles north-west), Kennington (14 miles north-west) and New Cross (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Tandridge Priory (2.8 miles south). Not far away are West Kent Golf Course nature reserve and Betsom's Hill.
What affects the price in Tatsfield
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Your choice of paellas
- Whether you need crockery
- Distance and access to the venue
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- What the venue already provides
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The address or venue name
- Diets and allergies you know about
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. A summer drinks reception in Tatsfield has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it’s dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We pack down when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
The menu, dish by dish
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic and normally vegetarian.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Add sangria or cava
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Ask for labels on each dish
Table tapas are set down to share at the start of the meal.
Bar staff and sangria.
Perfect for your event in Tatsfield
Tapas are sociable food, because everyone shares.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Tatsfield and Greater London:
- Work receptions
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Drinks reception canapés
- Sharing tapas starters
Guests travelling by rail: Oxted station is about 3 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the team stays
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How late numbers can change
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Tapas are flexible, so they fit most plans. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Tatsfield hosts choose us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A quote that spells everything out
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
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Where we can cook in Tatsfield
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Permission from the venue
- A spot for our serving station
Tatsfield is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Tatsfield
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- 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