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Tapas & canapé catering in Dunton Green, Kent
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Dunton Green. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Evening sharing boards
- Engagement parties
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How our tapas catering works in Dunton Green
Tapas and paella go hand in hand, served while the paella cooks, but they’re great on their own. Typical bookings include canapés with welcome drinks and launches and office parties, serving tortilla española, Serrano ham and padrón peppers.
Near Dunton Green, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
How we price tapas catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Timings and hours
- Guest numbers
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Roughly how many adults and children
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Dunton Green
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Perfect for your event in Dunton Green
They make a perfect starter before paella.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Dunton Green:
- Tapas before paella
- Engagement drinks
- Work receptions
- Table tapas as a starter
If you are looking at a historic venue around Dunton Green, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and deposit
- How long the team stays
Questions from Dunton Green
Can you cook in Montreal Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Which station should guests use for Dunton Green?
Dunton Green station, in Dunton Green itself.
How many different paellas?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Do you come to Dunton Green?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Dunton Green. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Include staff for canapés
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Ask for labels on each dish
Canapés go round with the drinks.
Add a live paella main.
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Should I cook it myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Why choose live paella in Dunton Green?
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas work brilliantly. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Events in Dunton Green and across Kent
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Space to finish hot dishes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
The process
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. Evening receptions in Dunton Green stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- 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 go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Tapas for events in Dunton Green
Dunton Green is about 1 mile north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Dunton Green will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 18 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Knole House (2.5 miles south-east) and Quebec House (4.4 miles south-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. Parks such as Montreal Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. Dunton Green is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Wherever your event is in TN13 and TN14, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event in a garden on Station Road, Campion Square and London Road or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Riverhead (1 mile south), Chipstead (1 mile south-west), Bessels Green (1 mile south-west), Sevenoaks (1 mile south-east) and Chevening (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south-east), Northfleet (12 miles north-east) and Swanley (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Otford Heritage Centre (1.5 miles north-east) and Kemsing Castle Bank (2.8 miles east). Not far away are Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Local schools include Trinity School (less than half a mile south)
- Nearby, you will find The Miners Arms (under half a mile south)
- 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