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Tapas Catering in Woldingham Garden Village
Looking for tapas catering in Woldingham Garden Village? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Cocktail parties
- Table tapas as a starter
Book tapas catering in Woldingham Garden Village
How our tapas catering works in Woldingham Garden Village
A good spread mixes hot and cold: Manchego, Serrano ham and olives alongside patatas bravas, croquetas and gambas al ajillo. For cocktail parties and evening sharing boards, we can cook albóndigas, Serrano ham and padrón peppers.
Near Woldingham Garden Village, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Parking near the venue
- Space to finish hot dishes
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests typically gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Evening receptions in Woldingham Garden Village stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Woldingham Garden Village, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Planning a tapas spread in Woldingham Garden Village
Woldingham Garden Village is about 2 miles east of Caterham, in Surrey. For tapas catering in Woldingham Garden Village, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in 395 places in Surrey. Our nearest city page is London, about 14 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Titsey Place (3 miles south-east) and Addington Palace (4.3 miles north). 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 Woldingham Garden Village, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Here we cover the CR3 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Hilltop Walk, Camp Road and Beulah Walk, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Woldingham Garden Village, we cover Woldingham (1 mile south-east), Caterham (2 miles west), Tyler's Green (3 miles south), Godstone (3 miles south) and Titsey (3 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Epsom (10 miles west), Horley (10 miles south-west), Redhill (7 miles south-west), Ewell (10 miles north-west), Reigate (8 miles south-west) and Dorking (13 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Bletchingley Castle (4.7 miles south-west) and Warlingham Park Hospital (1.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Woldingham Garden Village include Nore Hill and South London Downs National Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include de Stafford School (1.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Hare & Hounds pub (0.9 miles north)
A closer look at the menu
Gambas al ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic and olive oil with a little chilli.
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
What affects the price in Woldingham Garden Village
These are the factors that matter most:
- Guest numbers
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Expected numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The address or venue name
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Label seafood clearly
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Add sangria or cava
- Canapés need staff to serve
Each dish is labelled.
Spanish desserts to finish.
Also near Woldingham Garden Village
What else we do in Woldingham Garden Village
Live paella or other catering?
For food that gets people mingling, tapas are hard to beat. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Woldingham Garden Village hosts choose us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- We cover Woldingham Garden Village and the whole of Surrey
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Questions from Woldingham Garden Village
How far is Woldingham Garden Village from London?
About 14 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Woldingham Garden Village for guests?
Woldingham Garden Village has its own station: Woldingham station.
Do you supply canapé staff?
Staff make canapés work, which we can supply.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
How many tapas per person?
It depends on whether they’re a starter, canapés or the whole meal. We’ll suggest quantities for your event.
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
- 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