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Tapas & canapé catering in Acol, Kent
We cook Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Acol and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Tapas starters
Tapas catering for Acol events
Tapas catering in Acol, cooked live
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas. We cook Serrano ham, albóndigas and Manchego with membrillo, and we’re regularly asked to cater drinks parties and receptions and sharing boards for evening guests.
For a country party near Acol, tapas and sangria set the mood. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- Travel, parking and access
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The courses you’d like
Send us the date, your venue or CT7 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Organising a club, school or community event in Acol? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Tapas for events in Acol
Acol is about 4 miles south-west of Margate, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Acol will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Acol is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Acol, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Nearby historic houses include Quex Park (0.8 miles north-east). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. With the sea within about 4 miles, seafood tapas such as gambas al ajillo are a natural choice.
For tapas catering in CT7, we plan around your venue and your guests. From The Street, Dilnot Lane and Margate Hill or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Mount Pleasant (1 mile south), Birchington (1 mile north), Way (1 mile south-east), Minster (2 miles south) and Westgate-on-Sea (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (11 miles south-west), Margate (4 miles north-east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (4 miles east), Broadstairs (5 miles east) and Whitstable (12 miles west).
A little further out are Powell-Cotton Museum (0.7 miles north) and Westwood Cross (3.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Nearby schools include King Ethelbert School (1.4 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Crown & Sceptre pub (within half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Margate West (2.4 miles north-east)
Nearby places to Acol
Other catering in Acol
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Check diets in advance
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
Table tapas are set down to share at the start of the meal.
Bar staff and sangria.
Live paella or other catering?
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- A clear, itemised quote
- Events in Acol and across Kent
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
FAQs for Acol
Is Acol too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Mildreds Church?
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.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you do tapas on their own?
Yes. Tapas can be booked without paella.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
The menu, dish by dish
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite.
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
How it works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, it is light in Acol until about 9:15pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it’s dark around 7:00pm, and in December by about 3:50pm.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Perfect for your event in Acol
Tapas get people talking.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Launches and office parties
- Tapas starters
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Engagement parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Birchington-On-Sea station, about 1.5 miles north.
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- How long the team stays
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Payment terms and deposit
- If the price includes VAT
- 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