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Tapas Catering for Weybridge events
Planning tapas catering in Weybridge? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Tapas before paella
- Engagement drinks
- Receptions and drinks parties
Live tapas catering in Weybridge
Why choose live paella in Weybridge?
Standard canapés can feel samey. Spanish tapas bring colour and flavour. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Weybridge hosts choose us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Read How we price And The cost guide.
About our tapas catering in Weybridge
Tapas pair naturally with a live paella, served while the paella cooks, but they work on their own too. Popular choices include gambas al ajillo, tortilla española and Serrano ham, and typical bookings are for work receptions and engagement celebrations.
For celebrations in Weybridge, tapas before a paella make a full meal. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
A closer look at the menu
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce.
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Canapés need staff to serve
Canapés go round with the drinks as guests arrive.
Spanish desserts to finish.
Working with your venue
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.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Why choose tapas catering in Weybridge?
They suit standing receptions where a full meal does not fit.
In Weybridge and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Cocktail parties
- Office parties and launches
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Evening grazing
A picnic in Woburn Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How bad weather is handled
Weybridge questions
Could we have live paella in Woburn Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you cater a reception after a service at United Reform 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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you supply canapé staff?
We can provide staff. Canapés need staff to serve.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Many tapas are naturally vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Drinks receptions around Weybridge
Weybridge is about 7 miles north-east of Woking, in Surrey. Wherever your event is in the KT13 area, we can cook for your guests. Weybridge is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Weybridge to Guildford (10 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church such as United Reform Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Historic houses near Weybridge include Byfleet Manor (2.9 miles south) and The Homewood (3.1 miles south-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed.
We cook at events all over KT13 and KT12. From High Street, Stafford Square and Park Lawn Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. With the A317 and B373 close by, Weybridge is simple for us to get to for your event. Other places close to Weybridge for tapas catering include St George's Hill (1 mile south), Brooklands (1 mile south-west), Burwood Park (1 mile south-east), Shepperton (1 mile north) and Whiteley Village (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (10 miles south-west), Woking (7 miles south-west), Camberley (12 miles west), Epsom (8 miles east), Redhill (15 miles south-east) and Ewell (8 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Elmbridge Museum (3.8 miles east) and No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (1.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Weybridge includes St Ann's Hill and Kempton Park Reservoirs.
- Local schools include Heathside School (0.9 miles south-west) and St George's College Weybridge (1.1 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Grotto pub (under half a mile south-west)
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Evening receptions in Weybridge 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, numbers and serving style.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What tapas catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- How long we’re needed on site
- The paellas you choose
- How many staff you need
- Distance and access to the venue
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- What the venue already provides
- The address or venue name
- The courses you’d like
- Diets and allergies you know about
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, 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