Kent · England
Tapas Catering for Trottiscliffe events
Looking for tapas catering in Trottiscliffe? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Engagement celebrations
- Table tapas as a starter
- Birthday and anniversary parties
Tapas catering in Trottiscliffe
Live paella or other catering?
Tapas are flexible, which makes them easy to plan around. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Fast service from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- A quote that spells everything out
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Tapas catering in Trottiscliffe, cooked live
Tapas are sharing food, made for conversation. We serve them in two ways: canapés carried round while guests mingle, or table tapas set down to share. Typical bookings include evening sharing boards and tapas starters, with gambas al ajillo, albóndigas and Serrano ham.
For a country party near Trottiscliffe, tapas and sangria set the mood. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Book staff to carry canapés round
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away.
Staff to serve canapés.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Trottiscliffe? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
If you are organising for someone else, 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.
Space, weather and the venue
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Venue approval for outside catering
- A spot for our serving station
- Unloading access
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
Occasions we cook for in Trottiscliffe
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Trottiscliffe book us for occasions like:
- Sharing tapas starters
- Cocktail parties
- Engagement celebrations
- Welcome-drink canapés
Historic buildings near Trottiscliffe frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
Questions to ask before you book
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether travel is included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How long the team stays
What tapas catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- How many courses
- Parking and unloading
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Guest numbers
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Your date and when you want to eat
Send us the date, your venue or ME19 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Dishes our guests love
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette cut into bites.
Trottiscliffe: your questions answered
Is Trottiscliffe close to London?
About 23 miles from central London.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Are the tapas fresh?
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away; cold tapas are laid out as guests arrive.
How much tapas do we need?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Give us the details for a suggestion.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Towns and villages near Trottiscliffe
What else we do in Trottiscliffe
Planning a tapas spread in Trottiscliffe
Trottiscliffe is about 8 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Trottiscliffe and nearby villages. Trottiscliffe is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 23 miles away.
Parks such as Trosley Country Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Trottiscliffe, ideal for an outdoor reception.
We cater events across ME19 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Church Lane, School Lane and Wrotham Water Lane or the roads around them. We also cook at events in Vigo Village (1 mile north), Fairseat (1 mile north-west), Addington (1 mile south-east), Culverstone Green (2 miles north) and Ryarsh (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (8 miles south-east), Dartford (10 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles north) and Tonbridge (9 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Leybourne Castle (3 miles east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (0.8 miles east).
- Nearby schools include Wrotham School (2.3 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Step by step
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, it’s light in Trottiscliffe until about 9:20pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:00pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:50pm, are better indoors.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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