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Tapas Catering for Bloodden events
Planning tapas catering in Bloodden? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Cocktail parties
- Launches and office parties
- Tapas starters
Tapas catering for Bloodden events
How our tapas catering works in Bloodden
Hot tapas are finished on site, so they arrive hot. Whether it is tapas with a paella main course and work receptions, we’ll put together a menu of patatas bravas, Manchego with membrillo and padrón peppers and more.
Near Bloodden, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Make sure dishes are labelled
Hot tapas are finished on site and served right away.
Crockery and serving dishes.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Perfect for your event in Bloodden
Tapas are sociable food, because everyone shares.
Whatever you are celebrating in Bloodden, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Evening sharing boards
- Birthday drinks
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Cocktail parties
For guests coming by train, Adisham station is in Bloodden itself.
Questions to ask before booking
- Staff numbers and hours
- Allergen information for each dish
- Who provides the crockery
- Travel and parking costs
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Room for a tapas table
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Unloading access
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
Nearby places to Bloodden
Other catering in Bloodden
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests typically gather round to watch while it cooks. At midsummer, it’s light in Bloodden 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.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Ask for a quote
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Bloodden? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Drinks receptions around Bloodden
Bloodden is about 6 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Bloodden or on the outskirts, tapas catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our events stretch from Bloodden to Canterbury (6 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of the Holy Innocents, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Historic houses near Bloodden include Goodnestone Park (1.5 miles east). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Bloodden is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
We cook at events all over CT3. If your venue is just outside Bloodden, we also cover Adisham (1 mile north-west), Aylesham (1 mile south), Bramling (2 miles north), Bekesbourne (2 miles north-west) and Womenswold (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (4.5 miles north-west).
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many guests are eating
- How long we are needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Bloodden
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Bloodden questions
Is Bloodden close to London?
About 58 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Should we have more than one paella?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How do you work out quantities?
That depends on their role in the meal. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest quantities.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Many tapas are naturally vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
What’s in the pans
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite when made carefully.
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns.
- 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