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Tapas & canapé catering in High Brooms, Kent
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella makes the food a highlight of your event in High Brooms.
- Tapas and paella menus
- Tapas starters
- Engagement drinks
Tapas catering in High Brooms
How our tapas catering works in High Brooms
Plenty of tapas are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. For cocktail parties and office parties and launches, we’ll put together a menu of padrón peppers, Serrano ham and albóndigas and more.
In High Brooms, tapas work at home or in a local hall. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The length of service
- Whether you need crockery
- Guest numbers
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
Send us the date, your venue or TN2 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Drinks receptions around High Brooms
High Brooms is about 1 mile north-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. For tapas catering in High Brooms, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We cook right across the region, from High Brooms to Brighton (28 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church such as St Matthew's Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. For guests coming by train, High Brooms station is in High Brooms itself. High Brooms is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Tapas catering in TN2, TN4 and TN1 is planned around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Oak Road, Brook Road and Caley Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For events just outside High Brooms, we cover Southborough (1 mile north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (1 mile south-west), Hawkenbury (2 miles south), Stockland Green (2 miles west) and Bidborough (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Tonbridge (3 miles north), Kings Hill (10 miles north-east), Foley Park (14 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (5 miles east).
A little further out are Kent and Sussex Hospital (1.2 miles south-west) and Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery (1.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Local schools include Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys (0.7 miles west) and St Gregory's Catholic School (0.8 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Longbow Court pub (within half a mile north-west)
Perfect for your event in High Brooms
Tapas are sociable food, because everyone shares.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Table tapas as a starter
- Tapas and paella menus
- Cocktail parties
- Engagement drinks
Parks such as Hilbert Woods have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether travel is included
Step by step
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. Evening receptions in High Brooms stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in High Brooms? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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Questions from High Brooms
Is High Brooms close to London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cook in Hilbert Woods?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Are the tapas served hot?
Hot tapas are finished on site and served right away; cold tapas are laid out as guests arrive.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Yes. Tapas and canapés can be booked on their own.
Do you come to High Brooms?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including High Brooms. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
A closer look at the menu
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce, frequently with alioli.
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free when made carefully.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Collect dietary needs
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
Canapés circulate with drinks as guests arrive.
Add a live paella main.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A sandwich buffet is easy but forgettable. Tapas feel special. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What you get with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Drinks service on request
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
- 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