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Tapas Catering for Hall's Green events
Looking for tapas catering in Hall's Green? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Tapas starters
- Cocktail parties
- Engagement drinks
Planning an event in Hall's Green?
Tapas catering for your event in Hall's Green
Plenty of tapas are vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. For tapas before paella and launches and office parties, we can cook patatas bravas, albóndigas and croquetas and more.
Near Hall's Green, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Live paella or other catering?
A sandwich buffet is easy but forgettable. Tapas feel special. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Hall's Green
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
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 handles separate pans for each diet.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Why choose tapas catering in Hall's Green?
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Hall's Green and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Table tapas as a starter
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Office parties and launches
Nearby historic houses include Knole House (3.1 miles north) and Chiddingstone Castle (3.2 miles south-west). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Towns and villages near Hall's Green
What else we do in Hall's Green
Receptions and parties in Hall's Green
Hall's Green is about 4 miles south of Sevenoaks, in Kent. For an event in Hall's Green, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cook in 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 23 miles away.
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Hall's Green, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Penshurst station, about 1.9 miles south. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Hall's Green, ideal for an outdoor reception.
We cater events across TN14 and the streets around it. We also cook at events in Woodhatch (1 mile east), Sevenoaks Weald (1 mile north), Charcott (1 mile south), Goathurst Common (3 miles north-west) and Ide Hill (3 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south-east), Tonbridge (4 miles south-east) and Swanley (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Chiddingstone Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Sevenoaks Museum (3.3 miles north). Open spaces near Hall's Green include Barden Lake and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, it’s light in Hall's Green until about 9:20pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
Planning tapas catering in Hall's Green? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Where we can cook in Hall's Green
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Parking near the venue
- Room for a tapas table
- Space to finish hot dishes
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
Hall's Green: your questions answered
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Which station should guests use for Hall's Green?
Penshurst station, about 1.9 miles south of the centre.
Can you do sangria?
We can add sangria and bar staff.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you cook inside?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
The menu, dish by dish
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns.
Tortilla española
Potato omelette served in wedges or squares.
How we price tapas catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Travel, parking and access
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Guest numbers
- Waiting and bar staff
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The courses you’d like
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Include staff for canapés
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
Dishes are labelled for diets and allergens.
Serving boards and crockery.
- 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