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Tapas Catering for Cudham events
Looking for tapas catering in Cudham? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Tapas starters
Live tapas catering in Cudham
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
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’ll do the cooking.
Tapas catering in Cudham, cooked live
Canapé tapas suit standing receptions; for seated meals, table tapas. Many events have both. We are frequently asked to cater cocktail parties and anniversary parties, with gambas al ajillo, padrón peppers and patatas bravas.
Near Cudham, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
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Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Guest numbers
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
Send us the date, your venue or TN14 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. Evening receptions in Cudham 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.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Cudham, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Space for a serving table or station
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Cudham
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
Your questions about tapas catering in Cudham
Do you come out to small places like Cudham?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Cudham.
Do you come to Cudham?
We do. We cook at events in Cudham and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re 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.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Cudham? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
The menu, dish by dish
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free.
Why choose tapas catering in Cudham?
Tapas are sociable food.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Birthday drinks
- Engagement drinks
- Evening sharing boards
- Tapas with a paella main course
Historic houses near Cudham include Down House (1.4 miles north-west) and Quebec House (3.4 miles south). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Allergen information for each dish
- How late numbers can change
Receptions and parties in Cudham
Cudham is about 5 miles south of Orpington, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Cudham, and we will plan access and set-up. Cudham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Cudham to London (about 15 miles away).
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Chelsfield station, about 3.1 miles north-east. After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Cudham, ideal for an outdoor reception.
This part of Kent takes in TN14, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Cudham Lane South, Cacket's Lane and Newbarn Lane or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Cudham, we also cover Single Street (1 mile west), Berry's Green (1 mile south-west), Horns Green (1 mile south-east), Burlings (1 mile south-east) and Luxted (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Dartford (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (5 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-east), Tonbridge (12 miles south-east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Orpington Hospital (3.3 miles north) and Crofton Roman Villa (3.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Downe Bank and Betsom's Hill.
- Local schools include Charles Darwin School (1.3 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Blacksmith's Arms (within half a mile north-west)
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Label seafood clearly
Canapés go round with the drinks as guests arrive.
Bar staff and sangria.
- 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