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Tapas Catering in St Ann's Green
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in St Ann's Green. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Work receptions
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Welcome-drink canapés
Planning an event in St Ann's Green?
About our tapas catering in St Ann's Green
Sangria and bar staff can be added, so drinks and nibbles come from one booking. We are often asked to cater tapas before paella and canapés with welcome drinks, with Manchego with membrillo, croquetas and tortilla española.
Near St Ann's Green, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Why choose live paella in St Ann's Green?
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, so they fit most plans. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What you get with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
How it works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. At midsummer, it is light in St Ann's Green until about 9:15pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s dark around 7:00pm, and in December by about 3:50pm.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
How to prepare
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
Planning tapas catering in St Ann's Green? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
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Drinks receptions around St Ann's Green
St Ann's Green is about 6 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around St Ann's Green and nearby villages. We cook in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from St Ann's Green to Canterbury (25 miles away).
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Marden station, about 1.2 miles south-west. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of St Ann's Green, ideal for an outdoor reception.
We cover events in every part of TN12. For events just outside St Ann's Green, we cover Milebush (1 mile west), Underling Green (1 mile north), Wanshurst Green (1 mile south), Cross-at-Hand (1 mile east) and Marden Thorn (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (6 miles north), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles west), Tonbridge (10 miles west), Kings Hill (8 miles north-west) and Foley Park (7 miles north).
A little further out are Oakwood Hospital (5.9 miles north) and Sutton Valence Castle (4 miles north-east).
St Ann's Green: your questions answered
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is St Ann's Green too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
How we price tapas catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The length of service
- The number of people
- Parking and unloading
- Your choice of paellas
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- What the venue already provides
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The courses you’d like
- Roughly how many adults and children
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Perfect for your event in St Ann's Green
Tapas get people talking.
Whatever you are celebrating in St Ann's Green, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Anniversary parties
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Tapas before paella
If you’re looking at a historic venue around St Ann's Green, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How bad weather is handled
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Who provides the crockery
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Check diets in advance
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
Afterwards, we clear away.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
Also near St Ann's Green
More for events in St Ann's Green
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
A closer look at the menu
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Gambas al ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic and olive oil.
- 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