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Tapas Catering in Beltring
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella makes the food a highlight of your event in Beltring.
- Engagement parties
- Tapas starters
- Work receptions
Tapas catering near Beltring
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Label seafood clearly
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Add sangria or cava
- Canapés need staff to serve
Table tapas are set down to share at the start of the meal.
Bar staff and sangria.
About our tapas catering in Beltring
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas in and around Beltring. Typical bookings include work receptions and evening grazing, serving tortilla española, padrón peppers and Serrano ham.
Near Beltring, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
Beltring: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Is Beltring too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Give us the details and we will advise.
Do you provide serving staff?
Canapés work best with staff serving, which we can supply.
Is live paella right for your event?
A sandwich buffet is easy but forgettable. Tapas feel like a treat. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- A clear, itemised quote
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
What happens on the day
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. At midsummer, it is light in Beltring until about 9:15pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:00pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- 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 go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
How we price tapas catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The paellas you choose
- Starters, canapés and desserts
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many adults and children
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Beltring? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- Room for a tapas table
- An area to prepare hot tapas
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
Who books tapas catering in Beltring?
They work for any size of event.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Beltring and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Drinks reception canapés
- Launches and office parties
- Birthday and anniversary parties
If you are looking at a historic venue around Beltring, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- When final numbers are due
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Planning a tapas spread in Beltring
Beltring is about 5 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Events in Beltring are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Beltring is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Beltring to London (30 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church such as St Mary, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Guests travelling by rail: Beltring has its own station, Beltring station.
Anywhere in TN12, we can bring tapas catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Beltring for tapas catering include Branbridges (1 mile north), Snoll Hatch (1 mile north-west), East Peckham (1 mile north-west), Hale Street (1 mile north) and Little Mill (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (7 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south-west), Tonbridge (5 miles west), Kings Hill (5 miles north) and Foley Park (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are The Hop Farm Museum (0.5 miles south) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (5.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Beltring includes Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Nearby schools include Mascalls School (2.4 miles south)
- Local pubs include Blue Bell Public House (less than half a mile west)
Places near Beltring
What else we do in Beltring
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
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 for dozens of people takes experience. 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