Kent · England
Tapas Catering in Hodsoll Street
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Hodsoll Street.
- Engagement celebrations
- Launches and office parties
- Birthday drinks
Tapas catering for Hodsoll Street events
Tapas catering in Hodsoll Street, cooked live
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas in and around Hodsoll Street. We cook padrón peppers, croquetas and albóndigas, and typical bookings are for engagement parties and cocktail parties.
Near Hodsoll Street, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
How the day works
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. At midsummer, it’s light in Hodsoll Street until about 9:20pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it is dark around 7:00pm, and in December by about 3:50pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Hodsoll Street? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Is live paella right for your event?
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, which makes them easy to plan around. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Drinks service on request
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
Towns and villages near Hodsoll Street
What else we do in Hodsoll Street
Why choose tapas catering in Hodsoll Street?
They’re ideal when a full meal does not fit.
Whatever you are celebrating in Hodsoll Street, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Launches and office parties
- Tapas starters
- Tapas and paella menus
- Birthday drinks
If you are looking at a historic venue around Hodsoll Street, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Questions to ask before you book
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- A clear list of what’s included
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether VAT is included
What tapas catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The number of people
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
There is 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. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and rough timings
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
DIY paella versus live catering
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 hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Check diets in advance
Each dish is labelled.
Crockery and serving dishes.
Planning a tapas spread in Hodsoll Street
Hodsoll Street is about 6 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. For an event in Hodsoll Street, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cater in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 21 miles away.
Parks such as Trosley Country Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. Nearby historic houses include Cobham College (4.5 miles north-east). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Hodsoll Street is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
For tapas catering in TN15, we plan around your venue and your guests. Whether your event is on Haven Hill and Hodsoll Street or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Other places close to Hodsoll Street for tapas catering include Ridley (1 mile north), Fairseat (1 mile south), New Street (1 mile north-east), Culverstone Green (1 mile east) and South Street (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles north) and Tonbridge (10 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Ightham Court (3.7 miles south-west) and Coldrum Long Barrow (2.4 miles south-east).
- Local schools include Meopham School (2.3 miles north-east)
Questions from Hodsoll Street
Is Hodsoll Street too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Hodsoll Street from London?
Roughly 21 miles from the centre of London.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
What does tapas catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Should we have more than one paella?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities around your timings and courses. Tell us more and we will advise.
Do you do tapas on their own?
Yes. Tapas and canapés can be booked on their own.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What’s in the pans
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat, frequently with ham or mushroom.
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette served in wedges or squares.
- 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