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Tapas Catering in Hever
Planning tapas catering in Hever? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Launches and office parties
- Engagement parties
- Birthday and anniversary parties
Tapas catering for Hever events
Tapas catering for your event in Hever
Tapas are sharing food, made for conversation. Canapés go round while guests mingle, or table tapas go out to share. Typical bookings include tapas starters and welcome-drink canapés, serving gambas al ajillo, patatas bravas and croquetas.
Near Hever, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Perfect for your event in Hever
They’re easy to eat with a drink in hand.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Hever and Kent:
- Tapas starters
- Evening grazing
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Engagement drinks
If you are looking at a historic venue around Hever, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Questions to ask before booking
- How late numbers can change
- The wet-weather plan
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- VAT, if it applies
Where we can cook in Hever
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Room for a tapas table
- Unloading access
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Hever
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
Nearby places to Hever
Also in Hever
About the dishes
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Tapas for events in Hever
Hever is about 6 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. For tapas catering in Hever, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 23 miles away.
Parks such as Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Hever station, about 0.5 miles west. Hever is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
For tapas catering in TN8, we plan around your venue. We can cater an event on streets such as Hever Road and Uckfield Lane. We also cook at events in Newtown (1 mile south), How Green (1 mile north), Markbeech (1 mile south), Chiddingstone Hoath (2 miles south-east) and Chiddingstone Causeway (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (8 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles east), Swanley (15 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (12 miles east).
A little further out are Haxted Watermill Museum (3.4 miles west) and Hever Castle (less than half a mile north-east).
- Pubs nearby include King Henry VIII pub (less than half a mile east)
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, it is light in Hever until about 9:20pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Hever
Is Hever too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Absolutely, for receptions, parties and evening food.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
How many different paellas?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Collect dietary needs
Table tapas are set down to share.
Bar staff and sangria.
Live paella or other catering?
A plated starter needs a kitchen and staff. Table tapas are relaxed and sociable. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
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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