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Tapas & canapé catering in Marsh Green, Kent
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella turns food into part of your event in Marsh Green.
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Table tapas as a starter
- Work receptions
Tapas catering for Marsh Green events
What tapas catering costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many staff you need
- Guest numbers
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- The venue or postcode
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Your date and when you want to eat
Planning tapas catering in Marsh Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Tapas catering in Marsh Green, cooked live
Tapas are made for sharing and talking over. Canapés go round while guests mingle, or table tapas go out to share. Typical bookings include drinks reception canapés and tapas and paella menus, serving Serrano ham, Manchego with membrillo and albóndigas.
Near Marsh Green, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
FAQs for Marsh Green
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Marsh Green Mission Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
What does tapas catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Do you cover Marsh Green?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Marsh Green and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
How many paellas should we have?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Organising a club, school or community event in Marsh Green? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
About the dishes
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Space to finish hot dishes
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
Tapas for events in Marsh Green
Marsh Green is about 5 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. We bring tapas catering to gardens, halls and venues around Marsh Green. We cater in 922 places in Kent. Our events stretch from Marsh Green to London (23 miles away).
Historic buildings near Marsh Green often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. Historic houses near Marsh Green include Hever Castle (2.6 miles east) and Hammerwood Park (3.3 miles south). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Marsh Green, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Wherever your event is in TN8, we can bring tapas catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Marsh Green Road and Greybury Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater events in Stick Hill (2 miles east), Dormansland (2 miles south-west), Hammerwood (3 miles south), Cowden (3 miles south-east) and Lingfield (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Sevenoaks (9 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles east), Tonbridge (10 miles east), Paddock Wood (14 miles east), Southborough (9 miles east) and Broadwater Down (9 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Haxted Watermill Museum (1.5 miles north-west) and Queen Victoria Hospital (3.8 miles south-west).
- Local pubs include Wheatsheaf Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. A summer drinks reception in Marsh Green has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- 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
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
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.
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Paella compared with other options
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why Marsh Green hosts choose us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
Tapas go out to the tables at the start of the meal.
Spanish desserts to finish.
Nearby places to Marsh Green
What else we do in Marsh Green
Occasions we cook for in Marsh Green
Big or small, tapas work.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Anniversary parties
- Drinks reception canapés
- Evening grazing
- Launches and office parties
After a ceremony at a church such as Marsh Green Mission Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Staff numbers and hours
- 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