Kent · England
Tapas Catering for Key's Green events
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Key's Green: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Drinks reception canapés
- Anniversary parties
- Evening grazing
Tapas catering near Key's Green
Tapas catering in Key's Green, cooked live
Sangria and bar staff can be added, so drinks and nibbles come from one booking. On the menu are padrón peppers, Manchego with membrillo and croquetas, and we’re regularly asked to cater office parties and launches and evening grazing.
Near Key's Green, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Perfect for your event in Key's Green
They’re ideal when a full meal doesn’t fit.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Key's Green book us for occasions like:
- Engagement celebrations
- Tapas before paella
- Table tapas as a starter
- Evening sharing boards
Nearby historic houses include Scotney Castle (3.6 miles south-east) and Wadhurst Castle (5 miles south). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed.
What to look for in a quote
- Space, access and power needs
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Questions from Key's Green
Do you come out to small places like Key's Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook in Brenchley Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
What does tapas catering cost?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
How do you work out quantities?
It depends on whether they’re a starter, canapés or the whole meal. Tell us about the event and we will suggest quantities.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
How long does the paella take?
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.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Key's Green.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For food that gets people mingling, tapas work brilliantly. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why book with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- We cover Key's Green and the whole of Kent
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Space, weather and the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A spot for our serving station
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
Towns and villages near Key's Green
What else we do in Key's Green
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
About the dishes
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Gambas al ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic and olive oil.
How it works
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Evening receptions in Key's Green stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Receptions and parties in Key's Green
Key's Green is about 4 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We bring tapas catering to gardens, halls and venues around Key's Green and the surrounding area. Key's Green is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 30 miles away.
A picnic in Brenchley Wood? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Chapel Of Ease Of St Luke. Key's Green is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
This part of Kent takes in TN12, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Cryals Road and Beech Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Key's Green, we also cover Lamberhurst Quarter (1 mile south), Petteridge (1 mile north-east), Pembury (2 miles north-west), Matfield (2 miles north-east) and Brenchley (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles west), Tonbridge (6 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north) and Foley Park (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Pembury Hospital (2.4 miles north-west) and Old Scotney Castle (3.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Key's Green include Bewl Water and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Blue Boys Inn (under half a mile west)
How we price tapas catering
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Timings and hours
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
- Anything your venue supplies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
- 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