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Tapas & canapé catering in Hale Street, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Hale Street and across Kent.
- Sharing tapas starters
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Engagement drinks
Tapas catering near Hale Street
Tapas catering for your event in Hale Street
For standing receptions, canapés work best; for seated meals, table tapas. Many events have both. Typical bookings include tapas starters and launches and office parties, with Manchego with membrillo, padrón peppers and albóndigas.
Near Hale Street, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Access to unload near the serving area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
Towns and villages near Hale Street
More for events in Hale Street
Planning a tapas spread in Hale Street
Hale Street is about 5 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Hale Street, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Hale Street to London (29 miles away).
Historic buildings near Hale Street often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of the Holy Trinity.
Anywhere in TN12, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Hale Court, Hale Street and Pattenden Gardens or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Branbridges (1 mile south), East Peckham (1 mile south-west), Peckham Bush (1 mile north-west), Snoll Hatch (1 mile south-west) and Beltring (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (7 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (5 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Teapot Island (1 mile east) and Oakwood Hospital (5.2 miles north-east).
- Pubs nearby include The Harp pub (less than half a mile north)
The menu, dish by dish
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free.
How it works
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Sunset in Hale Street is around 9:15pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We pack down when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Common questions in Hale Street
We are having a ceremony at Church of the Holy Trinity: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Hale Street for guests?
Yalding station, about 0.9 miles north-east of the centre.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Lots. Tortilla, patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego are vegetarian classics.
What affects the price in Hale Street
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- How many courses
- Timings and hours
- Distance and access to the venue
- Guest numbers
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- What the venue already provides
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Ensure dishes are labelled
Each dish is labelled.
Serving boards and crockery.
For event organisers in Hale Street
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Hale Street? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Who books tapas catering in Hale Street?
They’re ideal when a full meal does not fit.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Hale Street, people book us for occasions like:
- Work receptions
- Tapas starters
- Birthday drinks
- Tapas and paella menus
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Yalding station, about 0.9 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- What the price includes, item by item
- The wet-weather plan
- How late numbers can change
- 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