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Tapas & canapé catering in Sundridge, Kent
Planning tapas catering in Sundridge? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Table tapas as a starter
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Cocktail parties
Tapas catering near Sundridge
For event organisers in Sundridge
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
About our tapas catering in Sundridge
Tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties, office events and weddings. For cocktail parties and tapas starters, we will put together a menu of gambas al ajillo, albóndigas and padrón peppers for your guests.
In a rural spot like Sundridge, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. At midsummer, it is light in Sundridge until about 9:20pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it is dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Tapas for events in Sundridge
Sundridge is about 3 miles west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. For tapas catering in Sundridge, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our events stretch from Sundridge to London (about 18 miles away).
Historic buildings near Sundridge often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue. Historic houses near Sundridge include Quebec House (2.3 miles west) and Chartwell (3 miles south-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. Sundridge is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
We cater events across TN14. Local streets include Church Road, Chapmans Road and Main Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater events in Brasted (1 mile west), Chipstead (1 mile north-east), Bessels Green (1 mile east), Brasted Chart (1 mile south-west) and Chevening (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-east), Tonbridge (9 miles south-east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sevenoaks Museum (3 miles east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Trinity School (2 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The White Hart pub (0.6 miles west)
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Label seafood clearly
- Include staff for canapés
Each dish is labelled.
Bar staff and sangria.
Why choose live paella in Sundridge?
A plated starter needs a kitchen and staff. Table tapas are shared and relaxed. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
What tapas catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
- The length of service
- Distance and access to the venue
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- What the venue already provides
- The date and rough timings
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- Space on each table
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- A spot for our serving station
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
Perfect for your event in Sundridge
They make a perfect starter before paella.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Sundridge book us for events such as:
- Anniversary parties
- Engagement parties
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Evening grazing
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Mary, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- Travel and parking costs
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
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FAQs for Sundridge
Could we have live paella in Montreal Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cater in Sundridge?
We do. We cook at events in Sundridge and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Do we need staff for canapés?
Yes, if you want them. Canapés need staff to carry them round.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
- 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