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Tapas Catering in Wood Street Village
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Wood Street Village and across Surrey.
- Evening grazing
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Birthday drinks
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Tapas catering for your event in Wood Street Village
The best spreads mix hot and cold: Manchego, Serrano ham and olives alongside patatas bravas, croquetas and gambas al ajillo. Popular choices include albóndigas, tortilla española and Serrano ham, and we’re frequently booked for welcome-drink canapés and engagement parties.
Near Wood Street Village, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Common questions in Wood Street Village
Can you cook in Broadstreet?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Of course. Tapas can be booked without paella.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you cook tapas on site?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold tapas are laid out as guests arrive.
Is live paella right for your event?
Generic canapés all look the same. Spanish tapas bring colour and flavour. Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Wood Street Village hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Include staff for canapés
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Tell us what role tapas play
Dishes are labelled for diets and allergens.
Waiting staff for canapés.
The menu, dish by dish
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free.
Patatas bravas
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce, frequently with alioli.
How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, it’s light in Wood Street Village until about 9:20pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Wood Street Village, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Events we cater in Wood Street Village
They make a perfect starter before paella.
In Wood Street Village and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Engagement celebrations
- Sharing tapas starters
- Tapas and paella menus
After a ceremony at a church such as St Alban's Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for each dish
- What happens if it rains
- Space, access and power needs
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Wood Street Village: venues and local tips
Wood Street Village is about 2 miles west of Guildford, in Surrey. Tell us where your event in Wood Street Village will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Wood Street Village is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
Historic buildings near Wood Street Village frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Wanborough station, about 1.7 miles west. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Wood Street Village, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Wherever your event is in GU3, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Pound Hill, Baird Drive and The Oval, and we can cook for an event on any of them. We also cook at events in Fairlands (1 mile north-east), Willey Green (1 mile north-west), Onslow Village (2 miles south-east), Normandy (2 miles west) and Flexford (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Woking (5 miles north-east), Camberley (7 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles west), Egham (13 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (13 miles north-east) and Dorking (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Guildford Cathedral Treasury (1.8 miles east) and Guildford Castle (2.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Littlefield Common and St Catherine's Hill.
- Schools near Wood Street Village include Kings College Guildford (1 mile east) and Rydes Hill Preparatory School (1.2 miles east)
- Local pubs include Royal Oak pub (under half a mile east)
What we need at the venue
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Space on each table
- Venue approval for outside catering
- A spot for our serving station
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
- Gambas al ajillo
How we price tapas catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- How long we’re needed on site
- The number of people
- Travel, parking and access
- Whether you need crockery
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Which courses you have in mind
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Other catering in Wood Street Village
- 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