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Tapas Catering for East Peckham events
Looking for tapas catering in East Peckham? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Drinks reception canapés
- Office parties and launches
- Sharing tapas starters
Live tapas catering in East Peckham
Tapas catering for your event in East Peckham
We finish hot tapas on site, so they’re served at their best. On the menu are tortilla española, patatas bravas and Serrano ham, and typical bookings are for canapés with welcome drinks and launches and office parties.
Near East Peckham, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Your questions about tapas catering in East Peckham
Do you come out to small places like East Peckham?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A sandwich buffet is easy but forgettable. Tapas feel special. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why us?
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Events in East Peckham and across Kent
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Why choose tapas catering in East Peckham?
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Work receptions
- Evening sharing boards
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Receptions and drinks parties
Historic buildings near East Peckham often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
Comparing caterers
- Staff numbers and hours
- The wet-weather plan
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How each diet is kept separate
Nearby places to East Peckham
Also in East Peckham
Drinks receptions around East Peckham
East Peckham is about 5 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. From the centre of East Peckham to the outskirts, tapas catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. East Peckham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 29 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Old Soar Manor (4.5 miles north-west). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. After a ceremony at a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Wherever your event is in TN12, we can bring tapas catering to you. Whether your event is on Coults Close, Brunswick Close and Fell Mead or a nearby road, we can cook there. For events just outside East Peckham, we cover Snoll Hatch (1 mile south-west), Branbridges (1 mile east), Hale Street (1 mile north-east), Peckham Bush (1 mile north) and Little Mill (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (7 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (5 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (5.4 miles south-west) and The Hop Farm Museum (1.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Merry Boys pub (within half a mile south-east)
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Space for a serving table or station
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Organising a club, school or community event in East Peckham? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. Sunset in East Peckham is around 9:15pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Before we arrive
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in East Peckham, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Related guides
A closer look at the menu
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite.
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat, often with ham or mushroom.
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
- Waiting and bar staff
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The courses you’d like
- Anything your venue supplies
- Your date and when you want to eat
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
- 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