Kent · England
Tapas Catering in Hucking
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Hucking. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Tapas before paella
- Work receptions
- Welcome-drink canapés
Tapas catering for Hucking events
For event organisers in Hucking
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Hucking? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Tapas catering in Hucking, cooked live
Tapas and paella go hand in hand, as a starter while the rice cooks, but they work on their own too. Popular choices include Manchego with membrillo, patatas bravas and Serrano ham, and typical bookings are for sharing boards for evening guests and table tapas as a starter.
Near Hucking, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Space for a serving table or station
- Venue approval for outside catering
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- We cover Hucking and the whole of Kent
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Check diets in advance
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
Canapés go round with the drinks as guests arrive.
Add a live paella main.
What tapas catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The number of people
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
More for events in Hucking
Step by step
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell usually draws people over. A summer drinks reception in Hucking has daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer, 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 suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Hucking questions
How far is Hucking from London?
About 35 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Margaret: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can we have tapas without paella?
Absolutely.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
What does tapas catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How many tapas per person?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Give us the details and we’ll advise.
The menu, dish by dish
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
Hucking: venues and local tips
Hucking is about 5 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For tapas catering in Hucking, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Hucking to Canterbury (about 19 miles away).
If you are looking at a historic venue around Hucking, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Margaret, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Hucking, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Anywhere in ME17, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For events just outside Hucking, we cover Bicknor (1 mile east), Broad Street (1 mile south-west), Hollingbourne (2 miles south), Wormshill (2 miles east) and Eyhorne Street (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (5 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Faversham (11 miles east) and Minster (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find KIMS hospital (3.8 miles west) and Leeds Castle (3.2 miles south). The countryside around Hucking includes Detling Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find Hook and Hatchet pub (under half a mile west)
- 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