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Tapas Catering in Hilden Park
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Hilden Park.
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Tapas starters
- Anniversary parties
Tapas catering near Hilden Park
How our tapas catering works in Hilden Park
A good spread mixes hot and cold: Manchego, Serrano ham and olives alongside patatas bravas, croquetas and gambas al ajillo. We cook tortilla española, albóndigas and Serrano ham, and we’re regularly asked to cater drinks reception canapés and tapas starters.
For a country party near Hilden Park, tapas and sangria set the mood. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Events we cater in Hilden Park
Tapas are sociable food, because everyone shares.
In Hilden Park and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Engagement parties
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Tapas starters
For guests coming by train, Hildenborough station is about 1.2 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Who provides the crockery
- Allergen information for each dish
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
What happens on the day
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. Evening receptions in Hilden Park 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 and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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What tapas catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- The length of service
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many staff you need
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The address or venue name
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Check diets in advance
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Serving boards and crockery.
For event organisers in Hilden Park
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Hilden Park questions
Is Hilden Park too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Hilden Park close to London?
About 25 miles from central London.
Are the tapas served hot?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Lots. Tortilla, patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego are vegetarian classics.
Do you cater in Hilden Park?
We do. We cook at events in Hilden Park and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Yes. Tapas can be booked without paella.
How much does tapas catering cost in Hilden Park?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Receptions and parties in Hilden Park
Hilden Park is about 1 mile north-west of Tonbridge, in Kent. For tapas catering in Hilden Park, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Hilden Park is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Hilden Park to London (25 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Ightham Mote (3.4 miles north) and Penshurst Place (3.9 miles south-west). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Historic buildings near Hilden Park frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue.
For tapas catering in TN11 and TN10, we plan around your venue and your guests. Local streets include London Road, Elm Grove and Bramble Close; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Hilden Park for tapas catering include Hildenborough (1 mile north-west), Stocks Green (1 mile west), Coldharbour (1 mile north), Watt's Cross (2 miles north-west) and Budds (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles east), Sevenoaks (6 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles south), Swanley (13 miles north), Kings Hill (8 miles north-east) and Foley Park (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find The Milne Museum (1.1 miles south-east) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (2.3 miles south). The countryside around Hilden Park includes Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Nearby schools include Hilden Grange School (0.8 miles south-east) and Hugh Christie Technology College (1.4 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Flying Dutchman Public House (within half a mile north-west)
Live paella or other catering?
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are shared and relaxed. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why choose Love Paella in Hilden Park
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Fast service from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Drinks service on request
Nearby places to Hilden Park
Other catering in Hilden Park
What’s in the pans
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
- 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