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Tapas Catering for Marlpit Hill events
We cook Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Marlpit Hill and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Table tapas as a starter
- Engagement drinks
- Tapas before paella
Tapas catering in Marlpit Hill
About our tapas catering in Marlpit Hill
Plenty of tapas are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. We’re frequently asked to cater welcome-drink canapés and evening grazing, serving padrón peppers, patatas bravas and croquetas.
Near Marlpit Hill, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Events we cater in Marlpit Hill
They suit standing receptions where a full meal does not fit.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Birthday drinks
- Launches and office parties
- Tapas starters
Nearby historic houses include Chartwell (2.5 miles north) and Hever Castle (2.8 miles south-east). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for each dish
- Payment terms and deposit
- If the price includes VAT
Places near Marlpit Hill
Other catering in Marlpit Hill
What affects the price in Marlpit Hill
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we’re needed on site
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Guest numbers
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and rough timings
- Where the event is
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Diets and allergies you know about
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
What we need at the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Room for a tapas table
- Permission from the venue
- Unloading access
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
What happens on the day
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. At midsummer, it’s light in Marlpit Hill until about 9:20pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it is dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Check diets in advance
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Book staff to carry canapés round
Staff carry canapés round and keep boards topped up.
Sangria and bar staff.
Questions from Marlpit Hill
Is Marlpit Hill close to London?
Roughly 21 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Should we have more than one paella?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
For event organisers in Marlpit Hill
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Tapas for events in Marlpit Hill
Marlpit Hill is about 7 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. For tapas catering in Marlpit Hill, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 21 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul. For guests coming by train, Marlpit Hill has its own station, Edenbridge station. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Marlpit Hill, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Wherever your event is in TN8, we can bring tapas catering to you. We can cater an event on streets such as Pit Lane, Main Road and Meadow Lane. We also cook at events in Mowshurst (1 mile east), Edenbridge (1 mile south), Troy Town (1 mile west), Pootings (1 mile north-east) and Four Elms (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Sevenoaks (7 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-east), Tonbridge (9 miles east), Swanley (14 miles north), Kings Hill (15 miles east) and Paddock Wood (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Haxted Watermill Museum (1.9 miles south-west) and Hever Castle (2.8 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you will find The Swan pub (within half a mile north-west)
A closer look at the menu
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce.
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
Paella compared with other options
Generic canapés all look the same. Spanish tapas bring colour and flavour. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why Marlpit Hill hosts choose us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- 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