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Tapas & canapé catering in Barrowhill, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Barrowhill and the surrounding area.
- Drinks reception canapés
- Engagement celebrations
- Office parties and launches
Book tapas catering in Barrowhill
Perfect for your event in Barrowhill
They make a perfect starter before paella.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Barrowhill and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Office parties and launches
- Drinks reception canapés
- Tapas before paella
- Birthday drinks
Historic buildings near Barrowhill often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue.
Before booking anyone
- How long the team stays
- How each diet is kept separate
- The wet-weather plan
- The venue requirements
About our tapas catering in Barrowhill
Tapas and paella go hand in hand, served while the paella cooks, but they work on their own too. For canapés with welcome drinks and evening grazing, we will put together a menu of padrón peppers, gambas al ajillo and croquetas for your guests.
Near Barrowhill, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Collect dietary needs
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Ask for labels on each dish
Dishes are labelled for diets and allergens.
Crockery and serving dishes.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests generally gather round to watch while it cooks. Sunset in Barrowhill is around 9:15pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Barrowhill? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose live paella in Barrowhill?
Standard canapés can feel samey. Spanish tapas bring colour and flavour. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Questions from Barrowhill
What’s the nearest station to Barrowhill for guests?
Westenhanger station, about 1.3 miles east of the centre.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you come to Barrowhill?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Barrowhill. For a quote, use our quote form.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
What’s in the pans
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
How we price tapas catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Parking and unloading
- The length of service
- How many guests are eating
- The paellas you choose
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Send us the date, your venue or TN25 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
Nearby places to Barrowhill
Also in Barrowhill
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Planning a tapas spread in Barrowhill
Barrowhill is about 4 miles north-west of Hythe, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Barrowhill or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Barrowhill is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
A picnic in Sandling Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Barrowhill, ideal for an outdoor reception. The coast is within about 4 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
Wherever your event is in TN25, we can bring tapas catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Barrow Hill, Bernhurst Close and Meadow Grove; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Westenhanger (1 mile east), Newingreen (1 mile south-east), Berwick (2 miles south-east), Lympne (2 miles south-east) and West Hythe (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (7 miles north-west), Canterbury (13 miles north), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (7 miles east), Hythe (4 miles south-east) and Tower Hamlets (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (5.1 miles north-west) and Lympne Castle (1.9 miles south). Not far away are Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
- 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