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Tapas & canapé catering in Newtown, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Newtown and the surrounding area.
- Birthday drinks
- Engagement parties
- Office parties and launches
Tapas catering in Newtown
A closer look at the menu
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
Tapas catering for your event in Newtown
For standing receptions, canapés work best; for seated meals, table tapas. Lots of events do both. For tapas with a paella main course and anniversary parties, we can cook croquetas, padrón peppers and tortilla española for your guests.
Near Newtown, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Nearby places to Newtown
What else we do in Newtown
Receptions and parties in Newtown
Newtown is about 6 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. For tapas catering in Newtown, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Newtown. Newtown is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for London, about 24 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Hever Castle (1 mile north) and Chiddingstone Castle (1.6 miles north-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. Guests travelling by rail: Hever station is about 1 mile away. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Newtown, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Tapas catering in TN8 is planned around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Pigdown Lane and Uckfield Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For events just outside Newtown, we cover Markbeech (1 mile south), Hever (1 mile north), Chiddingstone Hoath (1 mile south-east), How Green (2 miles north) and Walter's Green (3 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (8 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles east), Tonbridge (7 miles east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (12 miles east) and Southborough (6 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Haxted Watermill Museum (3.8 miles west) and Hever Castle (1 mile north).
- Nearby, you will find The Kentish Horse pub (0.5 miles south)
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Make sure dishes are labelled
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
Tapas go out to the tables.
Add a live paella main.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Evening receptions in Newtown stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- We serve the spread.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
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How we price tapas catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Whether you need crockery
- How many courses
- Timings and hours
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the space, if you can
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Venue approval for outside catering
- A spot for our serving station
- Unloading access
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Newtown
- Padrón peppers
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
Why choose tapas catering in Newtown?
They’re easy to eat with a drink in hand.
In Newtown and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Evening grazing
- Tapas and paella menus
Historic buildings near Newtown often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
What your quote should include
- Who provides the crockery
- If the price includes VAT
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Your questions about tapas catering in Newtown
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Newtown?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you do tapas on their own?
Yes. Tapas can be booked without paella.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Do you cater in Newtown?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Newtown is within our area and the rest of Kent. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Is live paella right for your event?
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, which makes them easy to plan around. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Newtown
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Fast service from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
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 keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
- 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