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Tapas Catering in Colt's Hill
Planning tapas catering in Colt's Hill? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Tapas before paella
- Office parties and launches
- Sharing boards for evening guests
Tapas catering near Colt's Hill
Tapas catering in Colt's Hill, made fresh on the day
Tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties, office events and weddings in and around Colt's Hill. Popular choices include tortilla española, croquetas and padrón peppers, and we are often booked for evening grazing and birthday and anniversary parties.
For a country party near Colt's Hill, tapas and sangria set the mood. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Where we can cook in Colt's Hill
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Space for a serving table or station
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Venue approval for outside catering
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Label seafood clearly
Each dish is labelled.
Waiting staff for canapés.
Occasions we cook for in Colt's Hill
Tapas are sociable food.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Sharing tapas starters
- Engagement parties
- Birthday drinks
After a ceremony at a church such as Five Oak Green Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Questions to ask before you book
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether travel is included
- How long the team stays
- Who provides the crockery
Nearby places to Colt's Hill
Also in Colt's Hill
Drinks receptions around Colt's Hill
Colt's Hill is about 4 miles south-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Events in Colt's Hill are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Colt's Hill to London (about 30 miles away).
A picnic in Foal Hurst Wood? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering. Guests travelling by rail: Paddock Wood station is about 1.5 miles away. Colt's Hill is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
We cater events across TN12 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Colts Hill and Maidstone Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Capel (1 mile west), Five Oak Green (1 mile north), Paddock Wood (1 mile east), Matfield (1 mile south-east) and Whetsted (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles south-west), Tonbridge (4 miles north-west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Tonbridge Castle (4.1 miles north-west) and The Hop Farm Museum (2.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Colt's Hill includes Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Nearby schools include Mascalls School (1.3 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Dovecote Inn (0.5 miles west)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, which makes them easy to plan around. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why Colt's Hill hosts choose us
- Drinks service on request
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- No hidden extras in your quote
- We cover Colt's Hill and the whole of Kent
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
How it works
Watching it cook is half the fun. 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 Colt's Hill has daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it’s dark around 7:00pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- 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
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Colt's Hill
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Parking and unloading
- The paellas you choose
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
Planning tapas catering in Colt's Hill? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
Dishes our guests love
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce.
Your questions about tapas catering in Colt's Hill
Do you come out to small places like Colt's Hill?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook in Foal Hurst Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Should we have more than one paella?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Do you cook tapas on site?
Hot tapas are finished on site.
- 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