Kent · England
Tapas Catering in Harvel
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Harvel.
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Engagement drinks
- Office parties and launches
Live tapas catering in Harvel
What tapas catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many courses
- The number of people
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and rough timings
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- What the venue already provides
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Harvel? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Tapas catering in Harvel, made fresh on the day
Tapas and paella go hand in hand, as a starter while the rice cooks, but they work on their own too. We are frequently asked to cater birthday drinks and work receptions, serving tortilla española, croquetas and Manchego with membrillo.
Near Harvel, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
Harvel: venues and local tips
Harvel is about 6 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Harvel and the surrounding area. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our events stretch from Harvel to London (23 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Cobham College (3.4 miles north-east) and Starkey Castle (4.2 miles east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. Historic buildings near Harvel often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue.
We cater events across the DA13 postcode area. Streets in the area include St Francis Road, Hart Lane and Harvel Street, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Priestwood Green (1 mile north), Culverstone Green (1 mile south-west), Priestwood (1 mile north), South Street (1 mile north-west) and Vigo Village (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (9 miles south-east), Dartford (9 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
A little further out are Leybourne Castle (3.6 miles south-east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (1.6 miles south). Open spaces near Harvel include Ranscombe Farm.
- Local schools include Meopham School (1.7 miles north)
Before you choose a spot
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
Harvel: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Harvel for guests?
The closest is Sole Street station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
Can you cook in Trosley Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you do sangria?
We can add sangria and bar staff.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you cook tapas on site?
Yes, hot dishes are finished at the venue so they’re served at their best.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
Canapés go round with the drinks.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
A closer look at the menu
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free.
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Is live paella right for your event?
A plated starter needs a kitchen and staff. Table tapas are relaxed and sociable. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Fast service from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
The process
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell normally draws people over. At midsummer, it’s light in Harvel until about 9:20pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:00pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:50pm, are better indoors.
- We check your date.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or DA13 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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- 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