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Tapas Catering for Horns Green events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Horns Green and across Kent.
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Cocktail parties
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Tapas catering in Horns Green
Horns Green: venues and local tips
Horns Green is about 5 miles west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. For an event in Horns Green, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Horns Green is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Horns Green to London (15 miles away).
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Knockholt station, about 3.4 miles north-east. After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Horns Green is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
We cover events in every part of the TN14 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Cudham Lane South and Thrift Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Horns Green, we also cover Burlings (1 mile north-east), Cudham (1 mile north-west), Berry's Green (1 mile north-west), Single Street (1 mile north-west) and Aperfield (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Dartford (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (5 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-east), Tonbridge (11 miles south-east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Orpington Hospital (3.8 miles north). Open spaces near Horns Green include Downe Bank and Betsom's Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Blacksmith's Arms (0.9 miles north-west)
Tapas catering in Horns Green, cooked live
Tapas are made for sharing and talking over. We serve them in two ways: canapés carried round while guests mingle, or table tapas set down to share. For receptions and drinks parties and drinks reception canapés, we can cook croquetas, padrón peppers and Manchego with membrillo for your guests.
For a country party near Horns Green, tapas and sangria set the mood. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
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 at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. At midsummer, it is light in Horns Green until about 9:20pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it’s dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- We serve the spread.
- We clear away at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Related guides
A closer look at the menu
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Your questions about tapas catering in Horns Green
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Are the tapas served hot?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away.
Spanish desserts to finish.
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Space for a serving table or station
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
What tapas catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The length of service
- How many guests are eating
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Planning tapas catering in Horns Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Horns Green? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Also near Horns Green
Also in Horns Green
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. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why us?
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- 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