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Tapas Catering in Parker's Green
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Parker's Green.
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Tapas with a paella main course
Tapas catering in Parker's Green
Tapas catering in Parker's Green, cooked live
The best spreads mix hot and cold: cold cheese and ham with hot bravas, croquetas and garlic prawns. We are often asked to cater engagement drinks and office parties and launches, with tortilla española, albóndigas and gambas al ajillo.
For a country party near Parker's Green, tapas and sangria set the mood. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
Your questions about tapas catering in Parker's Green
We’re having a ceremony at St Andrew: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is Parker's Green from London?
About 26 miles from central London.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Yes. Tapas can be booked without paella.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Nearby places to Parker's Green
Other catering in Parker's Green
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Permission from the venue
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Space on each table
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
What tapas catering costs
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How many guests are eating
- How long we’re needed on site
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Parking and unloading
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Which courses you have in mind
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
What’s in the pans
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette served in wedges or squares.
Planning a tapas spread in Parker's Green
Parker's Green is about 2 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. For tapas catering in Parker's Green, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 26 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Old Soar Manor (3.4 miles north) and Ightham Mote (3.6 miles north-west). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Andrew.
This part of Kent takes in TN11, so your event can be anywhere in it. From Hadlow Road East, Three Elm Lane and Cuckoo Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Other places close to Parker's Green for tapas catering include Pittswood (1 mile north), Hadlow (1 mile north-east), Golden Green (1 mile east), Barnes Street (2 miles east) and Goose Green (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (7 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south), Gravesend (15 miles north), Northfleet (15 miles north) and Swanley (14 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Hadlow Tower museum (1.4 miles north-east) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (2.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Parker's Green includes Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Parker's Green include Hadlow Rural Community School (1 mile north-east) and Hadlow Rural Community School (1 mile north-east)
- Local pubs include Three Squirrels pub (0.8 miles north)
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
The process
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. At midsummer, it’s light in Parker's Green until about 9:20pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:00pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Events we cater in Parker's Green
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Parker's Green, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Birthday drinks
- Cocktail parties
- Engagement parties
- Launches and office parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Tonbridge station, about 2.4 miles south-west.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Who provides the crockery
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas work brilliantly. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why Parker's Green hosts choose us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Catering across Kent, including Parker's Green
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- 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