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Tapas Catering in Toy's Hill
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Toy's Hill and across Greater London.
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Anniversary parties
- Sharing boards for evening guests
Planning an event in Toy's Hill?
About our tapas catering in Toy's Hill
For standing receptions, canapés work best; table tapas suit seated meals. Lots of events do both. Whether it’s office parties and launches and table tapas as a starter, we can cook tortilla española, Serrano ham and gambas al ajillo for your guests.
Canapé tapas suit smaller London spaces in Toy's Hill. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- Toy's Hill (TN16)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are relaxed and sociable. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- No hidden extras in your quote
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. A summer drinks reception in Toy's Hill has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it is dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- 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
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Let us know the timings for the day
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Toy's Hill? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Who books tapas catering in Toy's Hill?
They’re easy to eat with a drink in hand.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Toy's Hill, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Engagement drinks
- Anniversary parties
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Office parties and launches
Historic houses near Toy's Hill include Chartwell (1.1 miles west) and Quebec House (2.1 miles north-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and parking costs
- VAT, if it applies
- What happens if it rains
- A clear list of what’s included
Planning the cooking area
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Parking near the venue
- Space to finish hot dishes
- A spot for our serving station
As a London location, Toy's Hill is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
Your questions about tapas catering in Toy's Hill
What about parking in Toy's Hill?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll plan unloading around it.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary at South End of Village Green?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
How many tapas per person?
That depends on their role in the meal. We’ll suggest quantities for your event.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including Greater London. Find your area.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Plenty are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
Do you cook tapas on site?
Yes, hot dishes are finished at the venue.
Drinks receptions around Toy's Hill
Toy's Hill is about 4 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Greater London. For an event in Toy's Hill, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Toy's Hill is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 20 miles away.
Historic buildings near Toy's Hill frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue. Parks such as Stubbs Wood Country Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. Toy's Hill is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
This part of Greater London takes in TN16, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Scords Lane and Puddledock Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Other places close to Toy's Hill for tapas catering include Ide Hill (1 mile east), Brasted Chart (1 mile north), Goathurst Common (2 miles east), Brasted (2 miles north) and Sundridge (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Orpington (10 miles north), Thornton Heath (14 miles north-west), Croydon (12 miles north-west), Bromley (12 miles north), West Norwood (15 miles north-west) and Beckenham (13 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Hever Castle (3.9 miles south) and Tandridge Priory (3.5 miles west). The countryside around Toy's Hill includes Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Cock Inn (1 mile east)
What tapas catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Your choice of paellas
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many guests are eating
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Anything your venue supplies
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
Tapas go out to the tables at the start of the meal.
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Places near Toy's Hill
What else we do in Toy's Hill
Dishes our guests love
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Patatas bravas
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce, often with alioli.
- 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