Kent · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Snoll Hatch, Kent
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Snoll Hatch. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Drinks reception canapés
- Engagement celebrations
- Tapas starters
Tapas catering near Snoll Hatch
About the dishes
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite when made carefully.
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
About our tapas catering in Snoll Hatch
We can add sangria and bar staff, for a complete drinks and tapas package. For table tapas as a starter and tapas and paella menus, we will put together a menu of albóndigas, Manchego with membrillo and tortilla española and more.
In a rural spot like Snoll Hatch, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Nearby places to Snoll Hatch
Also in Snoll Hatch
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
Afterwards, we clear away.
Crockery and serving dishes.
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Snoll Hatch? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Unloading access
- A spot for our serving station
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
Events we cater in Snoll Hatch
Easy to eat with a glass in hand.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Snoll Hatch book us for occasions like:
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Evening sharing boards
- Work receptions
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Beltring station, about 1 mile east.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit and payment dates
- How late numbers can change
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Common questions in Snoll Hatch
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like Snoll Hatch?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Do we need staff for canapés?
Staff make canapés work, which we can supply.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Planning a tapas spread in Snoll Hatch
Snoll Hatch is about 5 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. For an event in Snoll Hatch, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cook in 922 places in Kent. Our events stretch from Snoll Hatch to London (about 29 miles away).
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of the Holy Trinity. Historic buildings near Snoll Hatch frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
For tapas catering in TN12, we plan around your venue. That could mean an event in a garden on Snoll Hatch Road and Addlestead Road. Nearby, we also cater events in East Peckham (1 mile north-east), Little Mill (1 mile west), Branbridges (1 mile east), Hale Street (1 mile north-east) and Beltring (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (7 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (5 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find The Hop Farm Museum (1.1 miles south-east) and Tonbridge Castle (4.8 miles west). The countryside around Snoll Hatch includes Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local pubs include The Merry Boys pub (less than half a mile north-east)
How we price tapas catering
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The number of people
- Parking and unloading
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
- What the venue already provides
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. At midsummer, it’s light in Snoll Hatch until about 9:15pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. 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.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Related guides
- 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