Kent · England
Tapas Catering in Clement Street
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Clement Street. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Evening grazing
- Engagement celebrations
- Welcome-drink canapés
Tapas catering near Clement Street
How it works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. A summer drinks reception in Clement Street has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:50pm, are better indoors.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
How to prepare
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
About our tapas catering in Clement Street
Plenty of tapas are vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and some can be gluten-free. Popular choices include padrón peppers, Serrano ham and patatas bravas, and we’re regularly asked to cater engagement drinks and canapés with welcome drinks.
For a country party near Clement Street, tapas and sangria set the mood. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
The menu, dish by dish
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic.
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Drinks receptions around Clement Street
Clement Street is about 2 miles south of Dartford, in Kent. Events in Clement Street are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover 922 places across Kent. We cook right across the region, from Clement Street to London (about 14 miles away).
A picnic in Dartford Heath? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering. Guests travelling by rail: Farningham Road station is about 1.3 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Clement Street, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Tapas catering in BR8 is planned around your venue and timings. Other places close to Clement Street for tapas catering include Hawley (1 mile north-east), Sutton at Hone (1 mile east), South Darenth (2 miles south-east), Darenth (2 miles east) and St Margarets (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (9 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south), Northfleet (6 miles east), Kings Hill (13 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (4 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Eynsford Castle (3 miles south) and West Hill Hospital (2.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Wansunt Pit.
- Nearby schools include Wilmington Academy (1.2 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Plough pub (1 mile north)
What tapas catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
- Waiting and bar staff
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Where the event is
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Questions from Clement Street
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of Saint Paul?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like Clement Street?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you provide serving staff?
Canapés work best with staff serving, and we can provide them.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Planning the cooking area
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Parking near the venue
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Clement Street
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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’ll do the cooking.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Tell us what role tapas play
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Serving boards and crockery.
Who books tapas catering in Clement Street?
Tapas are sociable food, because everyone shares.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Clement Street and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Tapas starters
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Engagement celebrations
- Welcome-drink canapés
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Clement Street, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Questions to ask before booking
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Space, access and power needs
- Allergen information for each dish
- A clear list of what’s included
Towns and villages near Clement Street
Also in Clement Street
- 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