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Tapas Catering in Gill's Green
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Gill's Green and the surrounding area.
- Tapas starters
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Cocktail parties
Tapas catering for Gill's Green events
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Check diets in advance
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Waiting staff for canapés.
How our tapas catering works in Gill's Green
We can add sangria and bar staff, for a complete drinks and tapas package. For cocktail parties and tapas with a paella main course, we’ll put together a menu of tortilla española, patatas bravas and gambas al ajillo and more.
Near Gill's Green, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. Evening receptions in Gill's Green stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Where we can cook in Gill's Green
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Permission from the venue
- Parking near the venue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Gill's Green
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
Nearby places to Gill's Green
More for events in Gill's Green
Planning a tapas spread in Gill's Green
Gill's Green is about 12 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Gill's Green, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Gill's Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 29 miles away.
Historic buildings near Gill's Green often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. Nearby historic houses include Scotney Castle (4.8 miles north-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. Gill's Green is within about 3 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
We cater events across the TN18 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater an event on streets such as Cranbrook Road, Santers Court and Wellington Cottages. If your venue is just outside Gill's Green, we also cover Beal's Green (1 mile south), Hawkhurst (1 mile south), Pipsden (1 mile south-east), The Moor (2 miles south) and Hartley (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (15 miles north), Foley Park (15 miles north) and Paddock Wood (9 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Old Scotney Castle (4.6 miles north-west) and Ticehurst House Hospital (4.8 miles west). Open spaces near Gill's Green include Bewl Water.
- Local schools include Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Queen's Hotel (1 mile south)
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Is live paella right for your event?
For food that gets people mingling, tapas are hard to beat. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What you get with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A quote that spells everything out
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
About the dishes
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- The paellas you choose
- How many staff you need
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Anything your venue supplies
- The venue or postcode
- The date and rough timings
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Your questions about tapas catering in Gill's Green
We’re having a ceremony at Church of All Saints: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Gill's Green too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can we have tapas without paella?
Yes. Tapas can be booked without paella.
Do you cater in Gill's Green?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Gill's Green. To check your date, use our quote form.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
We can add sangria and bar staff.
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
- 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