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Tapas Catering in Knockholt
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Knockholt and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Launches and office parties
- Tapas before paella
- Drinks reception canapés
Tapas catering near Knockholt
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
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.
How our tapas catering works in Knockholt
Tapas pair naturally with a live paella, as a starter while the rice cooks, but they work on their own too. On the menu are patatas bravas, croquetas and tortilla española, and we are frequently booked for engagement celebrations and tapas starters.
In a rural spot like Knockholt, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Sandwich buffets are forgettable. Tapas feel special. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
For event organisers in Knockholt
Organising a club, school or community event in Knockholt? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
What affects the price in Knockholt
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Whether you need crockery
- Guest numbers
- Travel, parking and access
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the event is
- The courses you’d like
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Questions from Knockholt
Is Knockholt close to London?
Roughly 16 miles from the centre of London.
Is Knockholt too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
How much tapas do we need?
That depends on their role in the meal. Tell us about the event and we will suggest quantities.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Perfect for your event in Knockholt
They make a perfect starter before paella.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Tapas and paella menus
- Launches and office parties
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Cocktail parties
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Katharine's Church.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Planning a tapas spread in Knockholt
Knockholt is about 4 miles north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Anywhere in TN14, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 16 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Down House (2.7 miles north-west) and Quebec House (3.2 miles south-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. Historic buildings near Knockholt often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Knockholt, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
We cater events across the TN14 postcode area. Local streets include Main Road and Blueberry Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Knockholt Pound (1 mile north-east), Halstead (2 miles north-east), Sepham Heath (2 miles north-east), Pratt's Bottom (2 miles north) and Twitton (3 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Dartford (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (4 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (11 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Orpington Hospital (3.6 miles north) and Otford Heritage Centre (3.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Betsom's Hill and Downe Bank.
- Pubs nearby include The Three Horseshoes pub (0.9 miles north-east)
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Include staff for canapés
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away.
Waiting staff for canapés.
How it works
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. At midsummer, it is light in Knockholt until about 9:20pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- We serve the spread.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
Planning tapas catering in Knockholt? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Room for a tapas table
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Unloading access
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Knockholt
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- 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