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Tapas Catering in West Molesey
Planning tapas catering in West Molesey? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Sharing tapas starters
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Work receptions
Tapas catering near West Molesey
Tapas catering in West Molesey, made fresh on the day
Tapas are sharing food, made for conversation. Canapés go round while guests mingle, or table tapas go out to share. Whether it is table tapas as a starter and office parties and launches, we will put together a menu of albóndigas, Serrano ham and gambas al ajillo.
For a party in a place like West Molesey, a tapas spread is easy and sociable. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
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A closer look at the menu
Tortilla española
Potato omelette served in wedges or squares.
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Step by step
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. Evening receptions in West Molesey stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in West Molesey? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Why choose live paella in West Molesey?
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, which makes them easy to plan around. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why choose Love Paella in West Molesey
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
How we price tapas catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The paellas you choose
- How many guests are eating
- Waiting and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Perfect for your event in West Molesey
They’re the classic starter before paella.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Evening grazing
- Drinks reception canapés
- Tapas and paella menus
- Engagement drinks
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Peter.
What your quote should include
- How long the team stays
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
- Space, access and power needs
For event organisers in West Molesey
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
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.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Ensure dishes are labelled
- Check diets in advance
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Staff to serve canapés.
Planning a tapas spread in West Molesey
West Molesey is about 2 miles north-east of Walton-on-Thames, in Surrey. Wherever your event is in the KT8 area, we can cook for your guests. West Molesey is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. We cook right across the region, from West Molesey to London (about 14 miles away).
Historic houses near West Molesey include Hampton Court Palace (1.6 miles east) and Strawberry Hill House (2.9 miles north-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. If you’re looking at a historic venue around West Molesey, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
We cater events across the KT8 postcode area and the streets around it. From High Street, Walton Road and St Peter's Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Being close to the B369, West Molesey is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places where we cater events include East Molesey (1 mile east), Hampton (1 mile north), Hampton Hill (2 miles north-east), Hanworth (2 miles north) and Teddington (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (14 miles south-west), Woking (11 miles south-west), Epsom (6 miles south-east), Redhill (14 miles south-east), Ewell (6 miles south-east) and Egham (8 miles west).
A little further out are Teddington Memorial Hospital (2.1 miles north-east) and Bentall Centre (3 miles east). Open spaces near West Molesey include Kingston Hill Road area and The Lake.
- Local schools include Esher College (1.6 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Jolly Coopers pub (0.9 miles north-east)
West Molesey questions
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Peter: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook in Lower Hampton Road?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you cook inside?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including West Molesey.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you cater in West Molesey?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including West Molesey and the rest of Surrey. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
- 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