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Tapas Catering for Whitmoor Vale events
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Whitmoor Vale and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Tapas starters
Planning an event in Whitmoor Vale?
How our tapas catering works in Whitmoor Vale
Canapé tapas suit standing receptions; for seated meals, table tapas. Lots of events do both. Popular choices include Manchego with membrillo, gambas al ajillo and patatas bravas, and typical bookings are for tapas before paella and anniversary parties.
In a rural spot like Whitmoor Vale, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
Dishes our guests love
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Nearby places to Whitmoor Vale
Other catering in Whitmoor Vale
Live paella or other catering?
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why Whitmoor Vale hosts choose us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. At midsummer, it is light in Whitmoor Vale until about 9:20pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 4:00pm, are better indoors.
- We check your date.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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What tapas catering costs
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How many courses
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Whether you need crockery
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and rough timings
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Drinks receptions around Whitmoor Vale
Whitmoor Vale is about 6 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Give us the address of your event in Whitmoor Vale, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. Whitmoor Vale is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 12 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Haslemere station is about 3.3 miles away. Parks such as The Flashes have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. Whitmoor Vale is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
For tapas catering in GU26, we plan around your venue. Streets in the area include Whitmoor Vale Road and Whitmore Vale, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Whitmoor Vale, we also cover Barford (1 mile north-west), Beacon Hill (1 mile east), Green Cross (1 mile north-east), Churt (1 mile north) and Grayshott (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (12 miles north-east), Camberley (15 miles north), Farnham (6 miles north), Frimley (13 miles north), Haslemere (3 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (13 miles east).
A little further out are Haslemere and District Hospital (3.5 miles south-east). Not far away are Lynchmere Commons and Gibbet Hill.
- Schools near Whitmoor Vale include Woolmer Hill School (2.3 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Crossways Inn (1 mile north)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Canapés need staff to serve
Dishes are labelled for diets and allergens.
Spanish desserts to finish.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- A spot for our serving station
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Whitmoor Vale
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
FAQs for Whitmoor Vale
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Luke: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Can we have tapas without paella?
Yes. Tapas can be booked without paella.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
- 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