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Tapas Catering in Betsham
We cook Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Betsham and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Birthday drinks
- Engagement celebrations
- Canapés with welcome drinks
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Tapas catering for your event in Betsham
A good spread mixes hot and cold: Manchego, Serrano ham and olives alongside patatas bravas, croquetas and gambas al ajillo. Typical bookings include cocktail parties and welcome-drink canapés, with croquetas, padrón peppers and tortilla española.
Near Betsham, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Tapas for events in Betsham
Betsham is about 2 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the DA13 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Betsham is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Betsham to London (18 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Historic buildings near Betsham often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue.
For tapas catering in DA13, we plan around your venue. Local streets include Station Road, Crayburne and Park Corner Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Being close to the B262, Betsham is simple for us to get to. For events just outside Betsham, we cover Hook Green (1 mile south-east), Southfleet (1 mile south-east), Springhead (1 mile north-east), Ebbsfleet Valley (1 mile north) and Northfleet Green (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (4 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south) and Swanley (6 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Darent Valley Hospital (2.4 miles north-west) and Stone Castle (2.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Betsham includes Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
- Nearby schools include The Ebbsfleet Academy (1.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Ship Inn (0.6 miles south-east)
Towns and villages near Betsham
What else we do in Betsham
The menu, dish by dish
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce, often with alioli.
Your questions about tapas catering in Betsham
Can you cook in Beacon Wood Country Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What’s the nearest station to Betsham for guests?
Longfield station, about 1.7 miles south of the centre.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Can we have tapas without paella?
Of course. Tapas and canapés can be booked on their own.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ensure dishes are labelled
- Check diets in advance
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Add sangria or cava
Each dish is labelled.
Bar staff and sangria.
For event organisers in Betsham
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
How we price tapas catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Guest numbers
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many courses
- How long we’re needed on site
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Expected numbers
- The courses you’d like
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
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.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Perfect for your event in Betsham
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Betsham and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Table tapas as a starter
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Evening sharing boards
Nearby historic houses include Cobham College (4.4 miles south-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed.
Before booking anyone
- Who provides the crockery
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel and parking costs
- Whether VAT is included
How the day works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell usually draws people over. A summer drinks reception in Betsham has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. 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.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose live paella in Betsham?
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas are hard to beat. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
See How we price Or The cost guide.
- 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