Surrey · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Westfield, Surrey
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Westfield and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Office parties and launches
- Cocktail parties
- Evening grazing
Planning an event in Westfield?
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Label seafood clearly
- Include staff for canapés
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Staff to serve canapés.
Tapas catering in Westfield, cooked live
Plenty of tapas are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. For work receptions and tapas with a paella main course, we will put together a menu of padrón peppers, Serrano ham and Manchego with membrillo and more.
Tapas make a party in Westfield easy and sociable. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Room for a tapas table
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Evening receptions in Westfield stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late 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.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas are hard to beat. 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.
Why book with us
- Catering across Surrey, including Westfield
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
See How we price And The cost guide.
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Travel, parking and access
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many courses
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Anything your venue supplies
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and when you want to eat
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Receptions and parties in Westfield
Westfield is about 1 mile south-east of Woking, in Surrey. For an event in Westfield, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Westfield is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
After a ceremony at a church such as St Mark's Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Parks such as Hoe Valley Linear Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Westfield, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
This part of Surrey takes in GU22, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Ash Road, Moor Lane and Loop Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Westfield is on the A247, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Other places close to Westfield for tapas catering include Old Woking (1 mile east), Woking (1 mile north-west), Goldsworth Park (1 mile north-west), St John's (2 miles north-west) and Horsell (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (4 miles south), Camberley (8 miles west), Epsom (13 miles east), Farnham (12 miles south-west), Ewell (14 miles east) and Egham (9 miles north).
A little further out are Woking Community Hospital (1 mile north) and Guildford Castle (4.7 miles south). Open spaces near Westfield include Pewley Hill and Boldermere Lake.
- Local schools include Hoe Valley School (0.6 miles west) and Hoe Valley School (0.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Drumming Snipe pub (0.6 miles south-west)
About the dishes
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free.
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Common questions in Westfield
Could we have live paella in Hoe Valley Linear Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Mark's Church?
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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, Surrey included. See all areas.
Do you supply canapé staff?
Canapés work best with staff serving, which we can supply.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Places near Westfield
What else we do in Westfield
- 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