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Tapas & canapé catering in Crouch, Kent
We cook Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Crouch and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Drinks reception canapés
- Tapas before paella
- Receptions and drinks parties
Planning an event in Crouch?
About our tapas catering in Crouch
Tapas are sharing food, made for conversation. Canapés go round while guests mingle, or table tapas go out to share. For engagement drinks and canapés with welcome drinks, we will put together a menu of gambas al ajillo, patatas bravas and Serrano ham.
For a country party near Crouch, tapas and sangria set the mood. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Crouch questions
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station should guests use for Crouch?
Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.2 miles north of the centre.
How long does the paella take?
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 clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Can we add drinks?
Yes. Sangria can be added, and bar staff if you’re providing the drinks.
Nearby places to Crouch
Other catering in Crouch
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Room for a tapas table
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Crouch
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Collect dietary needs
Canapés go round with the drinks as guests arrive.
Crockery and serving dishes.
For event organisers in Crouch
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Events we cater in Crouch
They make a perfect starter before paella.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Crouch, people book us for events such as:
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Launches and office parties
- Evening grazing
- Canapés with welcome drinks
A picnic in Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering.
Before booking anyone
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- When final numbers are due
- A clear list of what’s included
- Staff numbers and hours
The process
Here’s how the day usually runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. Evening receptions in Crouch 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.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Why choose live paella in Crouch?
Standard canapés can feel samey. Tapas bring something different. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Events in Crouch and across Kent
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Sangria and bar staff available
See How we price Or The cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Drinks receptions around Crouch
Crouch is about 6 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. For an event in Crouch, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Crouch. We cook in 922 places in Kent. We cook right across the region, from Crouch to London (about 23 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Old Soar Manor (1 mile south) and Ightham Mote (2.4 miles south-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Mary, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Crouch, ideal for an outdoor reception.
We cook at events all over TN15 and the streets around it. Local streets include Basted Lane and Long Mill Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover events in Claygate Cross (1 mile west), Basted (1 mile north-west), Platt (1 mile north-east), Comp (1 mile north-east) and Borough Green (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (9 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Sevenoaks Hospital (5.3 miles west) and Ightham Court (1.8 miles north-west).
- Nearby schools include Wrotham School (1.6 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Chequers Inn (within half a mile south-east)
How we price tapas catering
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
- How long we are needed on site
- Parking and unloading
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The venue or postcode
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and rough timings
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
- 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