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Tapas Catering in Hawkhurst
Looking for tapas catering in Hawkhurst? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Engagement drinks
Tapas catering in Hawkhurst
Tapas catering in Hawkhurst, made fresh on the day
Tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties, office events and weddings. For engagement parties and tapas before paella, we can cook tortilla española, gambas al ajillo and Serrano ham.
Around Hawkhurst, tapas suit garden parties and village-hall celebrations. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Paella compared with other options
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, so they fit most plans. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Hawkhurst hosts choose us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Events we cater in Hawkhurst
Tapas get people talking.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Hawkhurst and Kent:
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Sharing tapas starters
- Evening grazing
- Anniversary parties
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of All Saints, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Questions to ask before booking
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How late numbers can change
- How each diet is kept separate
How we price tapas catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- How many guests are eating
- The length of service
- Distance and access to the venue
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The courses you’d like
- Your date and when you want to eat
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Planning a tapas spread in Hawkhurst
Hawkhurst is about 12 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Hawkhurst will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Hawkhurst to Canterbury (about 29 miles away).
Parks such as Collingwood Nature Reserve have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. For guests coming by train, Etchingham station is about 4 miles away. Hawkhurst is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
For tapas catering in TN18, we plan around your venue and timings. Your event could be at a home on High Street, Barretts Road and Norris Close or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Beal's Green (1 mile north), Pipsden (1 mile east), The Moor (1 mile south-west), Gill's Green (1 mile north) and Little Conghurst (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (10 miles north-west), Tenterden (8 miles east) and Southborough (13 miles north-west).
A little further out are Ticehurst House Hospital (4.9 miles west).
- Schools near Hawkhurst include Marlborough House School (0.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Queen's Hotel (under half a mile south-east)
Towns and villages near Hawkhurst
Also in Hawkhurst
For event organisers in Hawkhurst
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
A closer look at the menu
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free when made carefully.
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce, frequently with alioli.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space on each table
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Unloading access
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
The process
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. A summer drinks reception in Hawkhurst has daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it’s dark around 7:00pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Hawkhurst: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook in Collingwood Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
- 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