Kent · England
Tapas Catering in Bean
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Bean. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Engagement celebrations
- Tapas and paella menus
- Office parties and launches
Tapas catering for Bean events
Tapas catering for your event in Bean
The best spreads mix hot and cold: Manchego, Serrano ham and olives alongside patatas bravas, croquetas and gambas al ajillo. For office parties and launches and evening sharing boards, we can cook Manchego with membrillo, tortilla española and patatas bravas for your guests.
In a rural spot like Bean, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
How we price tapas catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Your choice of paellas
- Timings and hours
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
Planning tapas catering in Bean? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Drinks receptions around Bean
Bean is about 3 miles west of Northfleet, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Bean or on the outskirts, tapas catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in 922 places in Kent. We cook right across the region, from Bean to London (17 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Greenhithe for Bluewater station, about 1.7 miles north. A picnic in Beacon Wood Country Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering. Bean is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Tapas catering in DA2 is planned around your venue and timings. Local streets include High Street, Drudgeon Way and Foxwood Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Bean sits on or near the B255, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. If your venue is just outside Bean, we also cover Green Street Green (1 mile south), Westwood (1 mile south-east), Darenth (1 mile west), Swanscombe (1 mile north) and Grubb Street (1 mile south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (3 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles east), Northfleet (3 miles east) and Swanley (5 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Stone Museum of Geology (2.2 miles north-west) and Stone Castle (1.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
- Nearby schools include The Ebbsfleet Academy (1.5 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Black Horse pub (within half a mile south-west)
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. A summer drinks reception in Bean has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it’s dark around 7:00pm, and in December by about 3:50pm.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose tapas catering in Bean?
Tapas get people talking.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Bean, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Anniversary parties
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Evening grazing
- Drinks parties and receptions
Historic buildings near Bean often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deadline for final numbers
- A clear list of what’s included
- How each diet is kept separate
- VAT, if it applies
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
Hot tapas are finished on site and served right away.
Crockery and serving dishes.
Other catering in Bean
Dishes our guests love
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Is live paella right for your event?
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, so they fit most plans. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Your questions about tapas catering in Bean
How far is Bean from London?
Roughly 17 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cook in Beacon Wood Country Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Do you supply canapé staff?
Yes, if you want them. Canapés need staff to serve.
How many tapas per person?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Tell us more and we’ll advise.
Do you cover Bean?
We do. We cook at events in Bean and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
- 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