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Tapas & canapé catering in Stone Cross, Kent
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Stone Cross: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Birthday drinks
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Sharing boards for evening guests
Planning an event in Stone Cross?
Tapas catering in Stone Cross, cooked live
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas. On the menu are patatas bravas, tortilla española and albóndigas, and typical bookings are for launches and office parties and cocktail parties.
Near Stone Cross, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
Paella compared with other options
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, so they fit most plans. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why book with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Catering across Kent, including Stone Cross
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Why choose tapas catering in Stone Cross?
They’re easy to eat with a drink in hand.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Stone Cross:
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Evening sharing boards
- Work receptions
- Receptions and drinks parties
Historic houses near Stone Cross include Groombridge Place (1.1 miles south-east) and Penshurst Place (3.1 miles north). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
What to look for in a quote
- Who provides the crockery
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and deposit
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Check diets in advance
Canapés go round with the drinks as guests arrive.
Add a live paella main.
Dishes our guests love
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside.
Tortilla española
Potato omelette cut into bites.
Your questions about tapas catering in Stone Cross
How far is Stone Cross from London?
About 28 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station should guests use for Stone Cross?
The closest is Ashurst Kent station, roughly 1 mile away.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Can you do sangria?
We can add sangria and bar staff.
What happens on the day
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests typically gather round to watch while it cooks. Evening receptions in Stone Cross stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- We check your date.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- The paellas you choose
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning a tapas spread in Stone Cross
Stone Cross is about 4 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Anywhere in TN3, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in 922 places in Kent. Our events stretch from Stone Cross to Brighton (24 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Martin of Tours, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. If you’re looking at a historic venue around Stone Cross, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Stone Cross, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Anywhere in TN3, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event in a garden on Ashurst Road and Groombridge Road. Close by, we cover events in Ashurst (1 mile west), Fordcombe (1 mile north), Groombridge (1 mile south), Walter's Green (1 mile north-west) and Teasley Mead (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (10 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles east), Tonbridge (7 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (10 miles east) and Southborough (4 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (3.7 miles east) and Bolebroke Castle (3 miles west). Open spaces near Stone Cross include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include Chafford Arms (0.9 miles north)
Places near Stone Cross
More for events in Stone Cross
- 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