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Tapas & canapé catering in Nettlestead Green, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Nettlestead Green and the surrounding area.
- Sharing tapas starters
- Drinks reception canapés
- Engagement drinks
Book tapas catering in Nettlestead Green
Tapas catering in Nettlestead Green, cooked live
Many classic tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. For tapas with a paella main course and drinks parties and receptions, we can cook padrón peppers, patatas bravas and croquetas for your guests.
For a country party near Nettlestead Green, tapas and sangria set the mood. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
How we price tapas catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Parking and unloading
- Timings and hours
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- What the venue already provides
- Expected numbers
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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What else we do in Nettlestead Green
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Room for a tapas table
- Parking near the venue
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
Why choose live paella in Nettlestead Green?
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why book with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests usually gather round to watch while it cooks. A summer drinks reception in Nettlestead Green has daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:00pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:50pm, are better indoors.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Nettlestead Green
Tapas get people talking.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Nettlestead Green, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Engagement celebrations
- Drinks reception canapés
- Tapas and paella menus
- Work receptions
For guests coming by train, Yalding station is about 0.5 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- When payment is due
- VAT, if it applies
- How long the team stays
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Check diets in advance
- Book staff to carry canapés round
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
Common questions in Nettlestead Green
What’s the nearest station to Nettlestead Green for guests?
Yalding station, about 0.5 miles south-east of the centre.
How far is Nettlestead Green from London?
Roughly 28 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you cook tapas on site?
Hot tapas are finished on site and served right away; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Plenty are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Do you come to Nettlestead Green?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Nettlestead Green is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
A closer look at the menu
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free.
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce, often with alioli.
Receptions and parties in Nettlestead Green
Nettlestead Green is about 6 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Nettlestead Green and nearby villages. Nettlestead Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Nettlestead Green to London (about 28 miles away).
Historic buildings near Nettlestead Green frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue. Historic houses near Nettlestead Green include Old Soar Manor (4.3 miles north-west). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
Wherever your event is in ME18, we can bring tapas catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Station Road, Maidstone Road and Hampstead Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater events in Nettlestead (1 mile north), Yalding (1 mile south-east), Congelow (1 mile south-east), Wateringbury (2 miles north-east) and Benover (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north), Tonbridge (6 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north).
A little further out are Leybourne Castle (5 miles north) and Teapot Island (0.9 miles south-east).
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
- 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