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Tapas Catering for Devil's Den events
Looking for tapas catering in Devil's Den? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Table tapas as a starter
- Birthday drinks
- Launches and office parties
Book tapas catering in Devil's Den
How our tapas catering works in Devil's Den
Sangria and bar staff can be added, so drinks and nibbles come from one booking. Popular choices include patatas bravas, Serrano ham and albóndigas, and we’re regularly asked to cater sharing tapas starters and drinks parties and receptions.
For a country party near Devil's Den, tapas and sangria set the mood. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Why choose tapas catering in Devil's Den?
Tapas are sociable food.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Devil's Den:
- Sharing tapas starters
- Evening sharing boards
- Tapas before paella
- Drinks parties and receptions
Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (4 miles north) and Leeds Castle (4.5 miles north-east). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
What your quote should include
- Staff numbers and hours
- Payment terms and deposit
- What happens if it rains
- How late numbers can change
Nearby places to Devil's Den
Other catering in Devil's Den
What tapas catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How many guests are eating
- Timings and hours
- How many staff you need
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose live paella in Devil's Den?
Tapas are flexible, which makes them easy to plan around. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A clear, itemised quote
Step by step
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Sunset in Devil's Den is around 9:15pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Add sangria or cava
- Ensure dishes are labelled
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
Receptions and parties in Devil's Den
Devil's Den is about 5 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. For an event in Devil's Den, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Devil's Den is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Devil's Den to Canterbury (23 miles away).
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Devil's Den, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Staplehurst station, about 1.8 miles south-west. Devil's Den is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
We cater events across ME17 and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Farthing Green (1 mile south-east), Rabbit's Cross (1 mile west), Cross-at-Hand (1 mile west), Hawkenbury (1 mile south) and Staplehurst (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles north), Ashford (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Kings Hill (9 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Sutton Valence Castle (1.6 miles north-east) and South East Romany Museum (3 miles south-west).
Your questions about tapas catering in Devil's Den
Which station should guests use for Devil's Den?
The closest is Staplehurst station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Devil's Den?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Yes. Sangria can be added, and bar staff if you’re providing the drinks.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you cover Devil's Den?
We do. Devil's Den is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Where we can cook in Devil's Den
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Room for a tapas table
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- 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