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Tapas Catering for Charcott events
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Charcott: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Engagement parties
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Sharing boards for evening guests
Tapas catering near Charcott
About our tapas catering in Charcott
Tapas are sharing food, made for conversation. Canapés go round while guests mingle, or table tapas go out to share. We cook padrón peppers, tortilla española and Serrano ham, and we’re regularly asked to cater launches and office parties and cocktail parties.
Near Charcott, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
How we price tapas catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Parking and unloading
- The number of people
- The paellas you choose
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Anything your venue supplies
- Which courses you have in mind
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Add sangria or cava
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Check diets in advance
- Ask for labels on each dish
Canapés go round with the drinks.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
Dishes our guests love
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside.
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
How it works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. A summer drinks reception in Charcott has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Nearby places to Charcott
Other catering in Charcott
Planning a tapas spread in Charcott
Charcott is about 4 miles west of Tonbridge, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the TN11 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Charcott is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Charcott to London (about 24 miles away).
If you are looking at a historic venue around Charcott, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. A picnic in Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering.
This part of Kent takes in TN11. We also cook at events in Hall's Green (1 mile north), Woodhatch (2 miles north-east), Bough Beech (2 miles west), Sevenoaks Weald (2 miles north) and Goathurst Common (4 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (5 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south-east), Tonbridge (4 miles east), Swanley (13 miles north), Kings Hill (11 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Chiddingstone Castle (1.9 miles south-west) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (4.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Charcott include Barden Lake.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Greyhound pub (under half a mile west)
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Why choose tapas catering in Charcott?
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Charcott and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Launches and office parties
- Birthday drinks
- Sharing tapas starters
Historic houses near Charcott include Chiddingstone Castle (1.9 miles south-west) and Penshurst Place (2 miles south). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Whether travel is included
- The deadline for final numbers
Is live paella right for your event?
Standard canapés can feel samey. Tapas bring something different. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Charcott
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A quote that spells everything out
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
FAQs for Charcott
Could we have live paella in Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Do you come out to small places like Charcott?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Are the tapas fresh?
Yes, hot dishes are finished at the venue.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you do tapas on their own?
Yes. Tapas can be booked without paella.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Yes. Tortilla, bravas and Manchego are popular vegetarian choices.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
How many different paellas?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
- 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