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Tapas Catering in Bilting
Looking for tapas catering in Bilting? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Work receptions
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Tapas catering for Bilting events
A closer look at the menu
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette cut into bites.
Tapas catering in Bilting, made fresh on the day
The best spreads mix hot and cold: Manchego, Serrano ham and olives alongside patatas bravas, croquetas and gambas al ajillo. Whether it’s birthday and anniversary parties and tapas starters, we can cook Serrano ham, tortilla española and croquetas for your guests.
In a rural spot like Bilting, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Towns and villages near Bilting
What else we do in Bilting
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
The process
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Sunset in Bilting is around 9:15pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We pack down when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Who books tapas catering in Bilting?
Tapas get people talking.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Evening grazing
- Tapas before paella
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Drinks parties and receptions
Guests travelling by rail: Wye station is about 1.7 miles away.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit and payment dates
Questions from Bilting
Can you cook in Godmersham Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Which station should guests use for Bilting?
Wye station, about 1.7 miles south of the centre.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Plenty are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Label seafood clearly
- Check diets in advance
Canapés circulate with drinks as guests arrive.
Add a live paella main.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Timings and hours
- Guest numbers
- The paellas you choose
- Distance and access to the venue
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and rough timings
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Bilting? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Space for a serving table or station
- Parking near the venue
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For food that gets people mingling, tapas work brilliantly. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Bilting hosts choose us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Planning a tapas spread in Bilting
Bilting is about 6 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. For an event in Bilting, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Bilting. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Lawrence. A picnic in Godmersham Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Bilting, ideal for an outdoor reception.
We cater events across the TN25 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on Canterbury Road and Bilting Lane or the roads around them. Close by, we cover events in Godmersham (1 mile north-east), Mountain Street (2 miles north), Molash (2 miles north-west), Chilham (3 miles north-east) and Shottenden (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (6 miles south-west), Canterbury (8 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (11 miles north) and Faversham (8 miles north).
A little further out are Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.5 miles north) and William Harvey Hospital (4.8 miles south).
- 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