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Tapas Catering in Comp
Planning tapas catering in Comp? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Cocktail parties
- Engagement drinks
- Tapas before paella
Tapas catering near Comp
Comp questions
Is Comp close to London?
Roughly 24 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of 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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Do you provide serving staff?
Yes, if you want them. Canapés need staff to serve.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Tapas catering in Comp, cooked live
Canapé tapas suit standing receptions; table tapas suit seated meals. Lots of events do both. On the menu are padrón peppers, croquetas and albóndigas, and typical bookings are for office parties and launches and sharing tapas starters.
For a country party near Comp, tapas and sangria set the mood. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated.
Why choose tapas catering in Comp?
They’re ideal when a full meal does not fit.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Tapas before paella
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Cocktail parties
- Engagement celebrations
Historic houses near Comp include Old Soar Manor (1.7 miles south-west) and Ightham Mote (3.5 miles south-west). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the team stays
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Check diets in advance
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Ask for labels on each dish
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
The process
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 while your guests chat. At midsummer, it’s light in Comp until about 9:20pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it’s dark around 7:00pm, and in December by about 3:50pm.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Also in Comp
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Whether you need crockery
- Your choice of paellas
- How many courses
- How many guests are eating
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and rough timings
- Where the event is
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Which courses you have in mind
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Where we can cook in Comp
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Permission from the venue
- Room for a tapas table
- Unloading access
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
Paella compared with other options
A sandwich buffet is easy but forgettable. Tapas feel like a treat. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Catering across Kent, including Comp
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Planning a tapas spread in Comp
Comp is about 3 miles west of Kings Hill, in Kent. Events in Comp are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Comp is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 24 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Borough Green & Wrotham station is about 1.5 miles away. If you are looking at a historic venue around Comp, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Comp is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Tapas catering in TN15 is planned around your venue and timings. Nearby, we also cater events in Platt (1 mile north-west), Wrotham Heath (1 mile north-east), Crouch (1 mile south-west), Claygate Cross (1 mile south-west) and Borough Green (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Ightham Court (2.3 miles west) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (within half a mile west).
- Local schools include Wrotham School (1.6 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Blue Anchor pub (0.7 miles north-west)
What’s in the pans
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Patatas bravas
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Comp? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
- 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