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Tapas Catering for Culverstone Green events
Looking for tapas catering in Culverstone Green? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Engagement drinks
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Tapas starters
Tapas catering for Culverstone Green events
Dishes our guests love
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
Patatas bravas
Always popular.
Tapas catering for your event in Culverstone Green
The best spreads mix hot and cold: Manchego, Serrano ham and olives alongside patatas bravas, croquetas and gambas al ajillo. For drinks parties and receptions and launches and office parties, we can cook croquetas, tortilla española and Manchego with membrillo and more.
For a country party near Culverstone Green, tapas and sangria set the mood. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
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What else we do in Culverstone Green
Perfect for your event in Culverstone Green
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Culverstone Green, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Launches and office parties
- Engagement celebrations
- Anniversary parties
- Drinks reception canapés
Nearby historic houses include Cobham College (4 miles north-east) and Starkey Castle (5 miles east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel and parking costs
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
For event organisers in Culverstone Green
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Culverstone Green? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Unloading access
- A spot for our serving station
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Culverstone Green
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
Step by step
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests generally gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. At midsummer, it is light in Culverstone Green 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.
- We check your date.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- We serve the spread.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Culverstone Green: your questions answered
Is Culverstone Green close to London?
About 22 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station should guests use for Culverstone Green?
The closest is Sole Street station, roughly 3.2 miles away.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you do tapas on their own?
Absolutely.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
We can add sangria and bar staff.
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
How we price tapas catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Whether you need crockery
- Travel, parking and access
- How many courses
- How long we are needed on site
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The venue or postcode
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Check diets in advance
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Label seafood clearly
Afterwards, we clear away.
Spanish desserts to finish.
Planning a tapas spread in Culverstone Green
Culverstone Green is about 6 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Culverstone Green. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 22 miles away.
Parks such as Trosley Country Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Sole Street station, about 3.2 miles north. Culverstone Green is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Here we cover the DA13 and TN15 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a home on Conifer Drive, Carters Hill Lane and Rhododendron Avenue or the roads around them. We also cook at events in Vigo Village (1 mile south-east), Harvel (1 mile north-east), South Street (1 mile north), Hodsoll Street (1 mile west) and Priestwood Green (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles south-east), Dartford (9 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north) and Tonbridge (10 miles south).
A little further out are Leybourne Castle (3.8 miles south-east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (1.5 miles south-east).
- Schools near Culverstone Green include Meopham School (2 miles north)
- 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