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Tapas Catering in Bekesbourne Hill
Looking for tapas catering in Bekesbourne Hill? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Anniversary parties
- Tapas before paella
Tapas catering for Bekesbourne Hill events
How our tapas catering works in Bekesbourne Hill
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas. We cook tortilla española, gambas al ajillo and padrón peppers, and we’re regularly asked to cater drinks reception canapés and tapas starters.
Near Bekesbourne Hill, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Bekesbourne Hill questions
Could we have live paella in Chequer's Wood and Old Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Peter?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Should we have more than one paella?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
How many tapas per person?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Give us the details for a suggestion.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Bekesbourne Hill.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, it’s light in Bekesbourne Hill until about 9:15pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s dark around 7:00pm, and in December by about 3:50pm.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Why choose tapas catering in Bekesbourne Hill?
They make a perfect starter before paella.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Bekesbourne Hill:
- Cocktail parties
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Office parties and launches
- Canapés with welcome drinks
If you are looking at a historic venue around Bekesbourne Hill, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Before you book anyone
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The venue requirements
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for each dish
Paella compared with other options
Tapas are flexible, which makes them easy to plan around. 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.
Why Bekesbourne Hill hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- We cover Bekesbourne Hill and the whole of Kent
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Live cooking, not reheated food
For event organisers in Bekesbourne Hill
Throwing 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.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Collect dietary needs
- Add sangria or cava
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Ask for labels on each dish
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
What tapas catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
- Guest numbers
- Waiting and bar staff
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of where we’d cook
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Nearby places to Bekesbourne Hill
What else we do in Bekesbourne Hill
Bekesbourne Hill: venues and local tips
Bekesbourne Hill is about 3 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Bekesbourne Hill. We cook in 922 places in Kent.
A picnic in Chequer's Wood and Old Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering. Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (4.1 miles east). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Bekesbourne Hill is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
For tapas catering in CT4, we plan around your venue and timings. Local streets include Bekesbourne Hill and Oakleigh Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover events in Patrixbourne (1 mile south), Bekesbourne (1 mile south-east), Bridge (1 mile south-west), Littlebourne (2 miles north-east) and Bishopsbourne (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (12 miles south) and Ramsgate (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Canterbury Roman Museum (2.6 miles north-west) and St Martins Hospital (1.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include St. Anselm's Catholic School (1.6 miles west)
Dishes our guests love
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic.
DIY paella versus live catering
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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
- 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