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Tapas Catering in Crockham Hill
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Crockham Hill and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Engagement celebrations
- Tapas before paella
- Drinks parties and receptions
Live tapas catering in Crockham Hill
Tapas catering in Crockham Hill, cooked live
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas. Popular choices include albóndigas, croquetas and Serrano ham, and typical bookings are for welcome-drink canapés and tapas and paella menus.
Near Crockham Hill, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated.
Organising for someone else?
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Venues frequently 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 will work to it.
Towns and villages near Crockham Hill
Other catering in Crockham Hill
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Check diets in advance
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Label seafood clearly
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Serving boards and crockery.
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Evening receptions in Crockham Hill stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Give us a contact for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Drinks receptions around Crockham Hill
Crockham Hill is about 6 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. For an event in Crockham Hill, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 19 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Chartwell (1 mile north-east) and Quebec House (2.2 miles north). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. After a ceremony at a church such as Holy Trinity Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Wherever your event is in TN8, we can bring tapas catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event in a garden on Deanery Road, Main Road and Spout Lane. Other places close to Crockham Hill for tapas catering include Goodley Stock (1 mile north), Pootings (1 mile south-east), Puddledock (1 mile east), The Chart (1 mile north-west) and Troy Town (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (6 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south-east), Tonbridge (10 miles east), Swanley (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles east) and Paddock Wood (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Hever Castle (4 miles south-east) and Haxted Watermill Museum (3.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Crockham Hill includes Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
Crockham Hill questions
What’s the nearest station to Crockham Hill for guests?
The closest is Edenbridge station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Holy Trinity Church?
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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come to Crockham Hill?
Yes, we do. Crockham Hill is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you do tapas on their own?
Yes. Tapas can be booked without paella.
Do you provide serving staff?
Yes, if you want them. Canapés need staff to serve.
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.
Is live paella right for your event?
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why us?
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- A quote that spells everything out
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Events we cater in Crockham Hill
Big or small, tapas work.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Anniversary parties
- Launches and office parties
- Evening sharing boards
- Engagement parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Edenbridge station, about 1.9 miles south.
What to look for in a quote
- When final numbers are due
- Space, access and power needs
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Permission from the venue
- Parking near the venue
- An area to prepare hot tapas
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
What tapas catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Whether you need crockery
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many courses
- The number of people
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
The menu, dish by dish
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
- 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