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Tapas & canapé catering in Woodmansterne, Surrey
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Woodmansterne and the surrounding area.
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Tapas before paella
Live tapas catering in Woodmansterne
Perfect for your event in Woodmansterne
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Evening grazing
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Engagement parties
- Tapas starters
Nearby historic houses include Nonsuch Mansion (3.9 miles north-west) and Fitznells Manor (4.3 miles north-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What the price includes, item by item
- The venue requirements
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Tapas catering in Woodmansterne, cooked live
Tapas pair naturally with a live paella, as a starter while the rice cooks, but they work on their own too. We are often asked to cater cocktail parties and anniversary parties, with gambas al ajillo, padrón peppers and Serrano ham.
Around Woodmansterne, tapas suit garden parties and village-hall celebrations. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
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Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away.
Add a live paella main.
How it works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. Sunset in Woodmansterne is around 9:20pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
What’s in the pans
Patatas bravas
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce, often with alioli.
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Is live paella right for your event?
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are shared and relaxed. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why Woodmansterne hosts choose us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Catering across Surrey, including Woodmansterne
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
How we price tapas catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The length of service
- How many guests are eating
- The paellas you choose
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Where the event is
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Diets and allergies you know about
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Questions from Woodmansterne
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Peter's Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Woodmansterne close to London?
About 13 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Do we need staff for canapés?
Staff make canapés work, which we can supply.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
How much does tapas catering cost in Woodmansterne?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Planning a tapas spread in Woodmansterne
Woodmansterne is about 1 mile west of Coulsdon, in Surrey. We bring tapas catering to homes, gardens and venues in Woodmansterne and the surrounding area. We cater in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our events stretch from Woodmansterne to London (13 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church such as St Peter's Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. A picnic in Fames Rough? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering. Woodmansterne is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Wherever your event is in SM7 and CR5, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Upper Pines, Pine Walk and Water Mead or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Chipstead (1 mile south), Banstead (1 mile north-west), Coulsdon (1 mile east), Little Woodcote (2 miles north) and Woodcote Green (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (5 miles west), Horley (9 miles south), Redhill (5 miles south), Ewell (5 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles south) and Walton-on-Thames (11 miles north-west).
A little further out are Honeywood Museum (3.5 miles north) and Banstead Hospital (1.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Duppas Hill and Mercers Lake.
- Local schools include Banstead Preparatory School (1.4 miles north-west) and Woodcote High School (1.7 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Mint pub (0.9 miles west)
- 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