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Tapas & canapé catering in Wotton, Surrey
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella turns food into part of your event in Wotton.
- Sharing tapas starters
- Tapas before paella
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Tapas catering near Wotton
About our tapas catering in Wotton
The best spreads mix hot and cold: cold cheese and ham with hot bravas, croquetas and garlic prawns. We’re often asked to cater drinks reception canapés and sharing boards for evening guests, with Serrano ham, albóndigas and patatas bravas.
Near Wotton, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Collect dietary needs
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Ensure dishes are labelled
- Label seafood clearly
Afterwards, we clear away.
Staff to serve canapés.
Perfect for your event in Wotton
They’re easy to eat with a drink in hand.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Drinks reception canapés
- Work receptions
Nearby historic houses include Polesden Lacey (3 miles north) and Hatchlands Park (4.7 miles north-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit and payment dates
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
About the dishes
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Patatas bravas
Always popular and generally vegetarian.
For event organisers in Wotton
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
The process
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Sunset in Wotton is around 9:20pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Wotton
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- How long we are needed on site
- How many staff you need
- Parking and unloading
- How many guests are eating
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.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
Tapas are flexible, which makes them easy to plan around. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why Wotton hosts choose us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- We cover Wotton and the whole of Surrey
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Tapas for events in Wotton
Wotton is about 3 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Anywhere in RH5, we can bring the pans to you. Wotton is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cook. Our events stretch from Wotton to Guildford (about 8 miles away).
Guests travelling by rail: Gomshall station is about 2.4 miles away. After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St John the Evangelist, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Wotton, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Tapas catering in RH5 is planned around your venue. Streets in the area include Sheephouse Green, Sheephouse Lane and Hollow Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. We also cook at events in Westcott (1 mile north-east), Ranmore Common (2 miles north-east), Mid Holmwood (3 miles east), Dorking (3 miles north-east) and North Holmwood (3 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (10 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (10 miles east) and Ewell (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Abinger Castle (1.2 miles south-west) and Mesolithic Museum (1.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Wotton includes Silent Pool and Leith Hill.
FAQs for Wotton
Can you cook in Wotton and Abinger Commons?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is Wotton too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you cook indoors?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Can we add drinks?
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Plenty are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
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. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
- 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