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Tapas Catering in Hillborough
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Hillborough and the surrounding area.
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Cocktail parties
Tapas catering in Hillborough
Tapas catering for your event in Hillborough
Hot tapas are finished on site, so they’re served at their best. Whether it is engagement drinks and birthday drinks, we will put together a menu of padrón peppers, gambas al ajillo and albóndigas and more.
Tapas make a party in Hillborough easy and sociable. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Perfect for your event in Hillborough
They make a perfect starter before paella.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Engagement drinks
- Drinks reception canapés
- Tapas and paella menus
- Table tapas as a starter
A picnic in Bishopstone Cliffs? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Space, access and power needs
- When final numbers are due
- Staff numbers and hours
How we price tapas catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Whether you need crockery
- Waiting and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Guest numbers
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The address or venue name
Planning tapas catering in Hillborough? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Planning a tapas spread in Hillborough
Hillborough is about 2 miles east of Herne Bay, in Kent. For an event in Hillborough, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Hillborough is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
Guests travelling by rail: Herne Bay station is about 2.2 miles away. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin. The coast is within about 2 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
Here we cover the CT6 postcode area. That could mean an event in a garden on Manor Road, Puffin Road and Neville Road. Main roads around Hillborough include the A299, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. If your venue is just outside Hillborough, we also cover Hawthorn (1 mile south-east), Bishopstone (1 mile north), Beltinge (1 mile north-west), Broomfield (1 mile south-west) and Highstead (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (7 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east), Whitstable (6 miles west) and Deal (14 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby, you will find The Huntsman And Horn Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
Your questions about tapas catering in Hillborough
Is Hillborough close to London?
Roughly 55 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook near the sea around Hillborough?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
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What happens on the day
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell generally draws people over. At midsummer, it’s light in Hillborough until about 9:15pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:00pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:50pm, 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.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Hillborough, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Collect dietary needs
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
Staff carry canapés round and keep boards topped up.
Add a live paella main.
About the dishes
Patatas bravas
Always popular.
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns with a little chilli.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Tapas are flexible, so they fit most plans. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Hillborough
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Catering across Kent, including Hillborough
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
- 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