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Tapas & canapé catering in West End, Surrey
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in West End. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Engagement drinks
- Sharing tapas starters
Tapas catering in West End
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Tapas catering in West End, cooked live
Sangria and bar staff can be added, for a complete drinks and tapas package. For sharing boards for evening guests and engagement parties, we’ll put together a menu of Manchego with membrillo, padrón peppers and patatas bravas for your guests.
Around West End, tapas suit garden parties and village-hall celebrations. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated.
Towns and villages near West End
Other catering in West End
Is live paella right for your event?
Sandwich buffets are forgettable. Tapas feel like a treat. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why West End hosts choose us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- We cover West End and the whole of Surrey
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Drinks receptions around West End
West End is about 3 miles north-west of Woking, in Surrey. Events in West End are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 7 miles away.
Historic buildings near West End often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Brookwood station, about 2.4 miles south.
We cook at events all over the GU24 postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on High Street, Church Road and Sefton Close. Other places close to West End for tapas catering include Lucas Green (1 mile south-west), Donkey Town (1 mile west), Penny Pot (1 mile east), Bisley (1 mile south) and Castle Green (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (7 miles south-east), Woking (3 miles south-east), Camberley (4 miles west), Farnham (11 miles south-west), Egham (7 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (10 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Chobham Museum (1.6 miles north-east) and Brookwood Hospital (1.8 miles south-east). Not far away are Brookwood Lye.
- Schools near West End include Gordon's School (0.5 miles north-west)
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Make sure dishes are labelled
- Add sangria or cava
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
Dishes are labelled for diets and allergens.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The paellas you choose
- The length of service
- Parking and unloading
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
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 to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The address or venue name
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Sunset in West End is around 9:20pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- 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 pack down when service ends.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Plan cover in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Planning tapas catering in West End? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
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Events we cater in West End
They’re ideal when a full meal doesn’t fit.
Whatever you are celebrating in West End, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Tapas and paella menus
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Sharing tapas starters
Parks such as Brentmoor Heath have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- If the price includes VAT
- How bad weather is handled
- Payment terms and deposit
Your questions about tapas catering in West End
Is West End close to London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London.
Could we have live paella in Brentmoor Heath?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
We can add sangria and bar staff.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you cook tapas on site?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold tapas are laid out as guests arrive.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Room for a tapas table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- 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