Kent · England
Tapas Catering for Kippington events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Kippington. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Engagement parties
Tapas catering for Kippington events
A closer look at the menu
Patatas bravas
Always popular.
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside.
Tapas catering in Kippington, made fresh on the day
We can add sangria and bar staff, so drinks and nibbles come from one booking. Typical bookings include launches and office parties and engagement parties, serving tortilla española, Manchego with membrillo and croquetas.
For a party in a place like Kippington, a tapas spread is easy and sociable. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
Is live paella right for your event?
For food that gets people mingling, tapas work brilliantly. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Fast service from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- We cover Kippington and the whole of Kent
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Space on each table
- Unloading access
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
Kippington: venues and local tips
Kippington is about 1 mile south of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Kippington. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We cook right across the region, from Kippington to London (about 20 miles away).
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Sevenoaks station, about 0.5 miles north. Parks such as Montreal Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Kippington, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Here we cover the TN13, TN14 and TN15 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Your event could be at a home on Glebe Lane, Beech Road and Grange Road. For events just outside Kippington, we cover Sevenoaks (1 mile north), Bessels Green (1 mile north-west), Riverhead (1 mile north), Dunton Green (2 miles north) and Chipstead (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (7 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Kemsing Castle Bank (3.3 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Museum (0.7 miles east). The countryside around Kippington includes Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include New Beacon School (0.5 miles south) and Knole Academy (1.2 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Black Boy Public House (0.6 miles east)
Also near Kippington
What else we do in Kippington
Occasions we cook for in Kippington
Easy to eat with a glass in hand.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Launches and office parties
- Sharing tapas starters
Nearby historic houses include Knole House (1.2 miles east) and Ightham Mote (4 miles east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When payment is due
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
What tapas catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many courses
- Timings and hours
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- What the venue already provides
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the space, if you can
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Tell us what role tapas play
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Staff to serve canapés.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests generally gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. At midsummer, it’s light in Kippington until about 9:20pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or TN13 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Kippington
Which station should guests use for Kippington?
The closest is Sevenoaks station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Is Kippington close to London?
About 20 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Plenty are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Are the tapas served hot?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
- 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