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Tapas Catering for York Town events
We cook Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across York Town and Surrey, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Engagement celebrations
- Birthday drinks
- Drinks reception canapés
Tapas catering near York Town
About our tapas catering in York Town
Hot tapas are finished on site, so they’re served at their best. We cook padrón peppers, Serrano ham and albóndigas, and we’re regularly asked to cater evening grazing and engagement drinks.
For a party in a place like York Town, a tapas spread is easy and sociable. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day typically runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Sunset in York Town is around 9:25pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in York Town? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Planning a tapas spread in York Town
York Town is about 1 mile west of Camberley, in Surrey. Anywhere in GU15, we can cook for your guests. We cater in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 10 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Michael York Town. A picnic in Tekels Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering.
This part of Surrey takes in GU15, GU16 and GU47, so your event can be anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on Tank Road, Vale Road and Slim Road. We also cook at events in Watchmoor (1 mile south), College Town (1 mile north-west), Hawley (1 mile south-west), Blackwater (1 mile west) and Camberley (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (10 miles south-east), Woking (8 miles east), Farnham (9 miles south), Egham (11 miles north-east), Staines-upon-Thames (13 miles north-east) and Weybridge (14 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Frimley Park Hospital (1.4 miles south-east) and Staff College Museum (0.6 miles north-east). Not far away are Ball Hill and Horseshoe Lake.
- Schools near York Town include Kings International College (1 mile south-east)
- Local pubs include The Claude du Vall pub (0.7 miles east)
- Local facilities include Royal Military Academy Library (0.6 miles north)
Events we cater in York Town
They make a perfect starter before paella.
Whatever you’re celebrating in York Town, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Office parties and launches
- Engagement parties
- Tapas before paella
- Anniversary parties
Historic buildings near York Town often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How late numbers can change
- Space, access and power needs
- Who provides the crockery
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Other catering in York Town
Why choose live paella in York Town?
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are shared and relaxed. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in York Town
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The number of people
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- 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 you book.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where we’d cook
Send us the date, your venue or GU15 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
York Town questions
What’s the nearest station to York Town for guests?
The closest is Camberley station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Is York Town close to London?
About 31 miles from central London.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you cook tapas on site?
Yes, hot dishes are finished at the venue.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Access to unload near the serving area
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Space for a serving table or station
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in York Town
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- 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