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Tapas Catering in Riverhead
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella makes the food a highlight of your event in Riverhead.
- Cocktail parties
- Tapas and paella menus
- Evening grazing
Planning an event in Riverhead?
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
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.
About our tapas catering in Riverhead
Hot tapas are finished on site, so they arrive hot. Typical bookings include tapas with a paella main course and drinks reception canapés, with tortilla española, padrón peppers and Serrano ham.
Around Riverhead, tapas suit garden parties and village-hall celebrations. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated.
Also near Riverhead
What else we do in Riverhead
Is live paella right for your event?
For food that gets people mingling, tapas work brilliantly. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Fast service from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
How the day works
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. A summer drinks reception in Riverhead has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- We serve the spread.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
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 use our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Parking near the venue
- Space for a serving table or station
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Riverhead
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Riverhead: your questions answered
Do you cater in the Kent Downs 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.
Could we have live paella in Montreal Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
How many paellas should we have?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you provide serving staff?
We can provide staff. Canapés need staff to serve.
Why choose tapas catering in Riverhead?
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Table tapas as a starter
- Engagement parties
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Tapas with a paella main course
Historic houses near Riverhead include Knole House (2 miles south-east) and Quebec House (4.2 miles west). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- How bad weather is handled
- How long the team stays
Planning a tapas spread in Riverhead
Riverhead is about 1 mile west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Riverhead will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Riverhead is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 19 miles away.
A picnic in Montreal Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering. Guests travelling by rail: Sevenoaks station is about 0.8 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Riverhead, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Anywhere in TN13 and TN14, we can bring tapas catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on London Road, Hamlin Road and Witches Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Other places close to Riverhead for tapas catering include Dunton Green (1 mile north), Bessels Green (1 mile south-west), Sevenoaks (1 mile east), Chipstead (1 mile west) and Kippington (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Kemsing Castle Bank (3 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Museum (1.4 miles south-east). Not far away are Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Trinity School (less than half a mile north)
- Nearby, you will find The Beehive Public House (within half a mile west)
About the dishes
Tortilla española
Potato omelette served in wedges or squares.
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
What tapas catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Parking and unloading
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Your choice of paellas
- Timings and hours
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The date and time of the event
- Anything your venue supplies
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Planning tapas catering in Riverhead? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
- 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