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Tapas Catering for Hazel Street events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Hazel Street. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Tapas before paella
- Tapas starters
- Birthday drinks
Book tapas catering in Hazel Street
A closer look at the menu
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat.
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
How our tapas catering works in Hazel Street
The best spreads mix hot and cold: Manchego, Serrano ham and olives alongside patatas bravas, croquetas and gambas al ajillo. For drinks parties and receptions and drinks reception canapés, we’ll put together a menu of Serrano ham, gambas al ajillo and Manchego with membrillo for your guests.
For a country party near Hazel Street, tapas and sangria set the mood. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Hazel Street questions
Do you come out to small places like Hazel Street?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Hazel Street for guests?
The closest is Paddock Wood station, roughly 3.9 miles away.
How long does the paella take?
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 serve drinks with tapas?
We can add sangria and bar staff.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Plenty are vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
How it works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell typically draws people over. Evening receptions in Hazel Street stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
How to prepare
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Label seafood clearly
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Check diets in advance
Each dish is labelled.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
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Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many staff you need
- Travel, parking and access
- The paellas you choose
- Timings and hours
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Anything your venue supplies
- The venue or postcode
Send us the date, your venue or TN12 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Live paella or other catering?
A plated starter needs a kitchen and staff. Table tapas are shared and relaxed. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Hazel Street
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Who books tapas catering in Hazel Street?
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Tapas starters
- Evening grazing
- Engagement parties
- Birthday drinks
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Hazel Street, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- If the price includes VAT
What we need at the venue
We will be honest if a space won’t work. What matters most:
- Venue approval for outside catering
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Room for a tapas table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
Receptions and parties in Hazel Street
Hazel Street is about 7 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Anywhere in TN12, we can bring the pans to you. Hazel Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Hazel Street to Canterbury (30 miles away).
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Margaret. Guests travelling by rail: Paddock Wood station is about 3.9 miles away. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Hazel Street, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Anywhere in TN12, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Lamberhurst Road and Spelmonden Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Hazel Street for tapas catering include Horsmonden (1 mile north-east), Smallbridge (1 mile south-east), Capel Cross (1 mile east), Broad Ford (1 mile east) and Palmer's Green (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles west), Tonbridge (8 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Scotney Castle (2.7 miles south) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (5.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Bewl Water.
- Pubs nearby include The Gun And Spitroast Public House And Rear Courtyard (0.6 miles north-east)
- 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