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Tapas Catering for Barming Heath events
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Barming Heath.
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Tapas starters
- Welcome-drink canapés
Planning an event in Barming Heath?
Space, weather and the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Parking near the venue
- An area to prepare hot tapas
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Tortilla española
Tapas catering in Barming Heath, cooked live
We’ll suggest a selection to suit your timings and guests, starter or main event. Popular choices include padrón peppers, Serrano ham and Manchego with membrillo, and typical bookings are for evening sharing boards and tapas with a paella main course.
In a rural spot like Barming Heath, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
Your questions about tapas catering in Barming Heath
How far is Barming Heath from London?
About 29 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Barming Heath for guests?
East Farleigh station, about 1.1 miles east of the centre.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Lots. Tortilla, bravas and Manchego are popular vegetarian choices.
Do you come to Barming Heath?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Barming Heath is within our area and the rest of Kent. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Step by step
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Evening receptions in Barming Heath stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- We serve the spread.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Barming Heath, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Perfect for your event in Barming Heath
They’re ideal when a full meal doesn’t fit.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Engagement drinks
- Office parties and launches
- Tapas starters
- Birthday drinks
A picnic in Quarry Wood? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- What happens if it rains
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Check diets in advance
- Add sangria or cava
- Canapés need staff to serve
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Add a live paella main.
Paella compared with other options
Generic canapés all look the same. Tapas bring something different. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Catering across Kent, including Barming Heath
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
Places near Barming Heath
What else we do in Barming Heath
What tapas catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The number of people
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How long we are needed on site
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
There is 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. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of the space, if you can
- What the venue already provides
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Barming Heath: venues and local tips
Barming Heath is about 3 miles east of Kings Hill, in Kent. Events in Barming Heath are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cook right across the region, from Barming Heath to Canterbury (about 27 miles away).
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Margaret. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is East Farleigh station, about 1.1 miles east. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Barming Heath, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Wherever your event is in ME16 and ME15, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Lower Road, Church Lane and Tonbridge Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Barming Heath, we also cover Hoppers Corner (1 mile south), Kettle Corner (1 mile south-east), Farleigh Green (1 mile south), West Farleigh (1 mile south) and Teston (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (3 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (9 miles south-west).
A little further out are Oakwood Hospital (1.3 miles north-east) and Fremlin Walk (2.8 miles east). Open spaces near Barming Heath include Boxley Hills.
- Schools near Barming Heath include St Simon Stock Catholic School (1.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Bull Inn (0.5 miles north-east)
About the dishes
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic and generally vegetarian.
- 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