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Tapas & canapé catering in Brook Street, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Brook Street and the surrounding area.
- Launches and office parties
- Engagement parties
- Tapas starters
Tapas catering for Brook Street events
How our tapas catering works in Brook Street
Sangria and bar staff can be added, for a complete drinks and tapas package. For birthday drinks and drinks reception canapés, we’ll put together a menu of Serrano ham, padrón peppers and albóndigas for your guests.
For a country party near Brook Street, tapas and sangria set the mood. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Parking near the venue
- Space on each table
- Permission from the venue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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 be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Paella compared with other options
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Catering across Kent, including Brook Street
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Places near Brook Street
Other catering in Brook Street
How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Evening receptions in Brook Street stay light until about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Brook Street? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Drinks receptions around Brook Street
Brook Street is about 7 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the TN26 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Brook Street is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 20 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Smallhythe Place (3.5 miles south-west). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. After a ceremony at a church such as Parish Church of All Saints, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
For tapas catering in TN26, we plan around your venue and your guests. Close by, we cover events in Brattle (1 mile east), Woodchurch (1 mile north-east), Shirkoak (2 miles north), Leigh Green (2 miles west) and Reading Street (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (7 miles north-east), Hythe (14 miles east), Tenterden (3 miles west), Park Wood (15 miles north-west), Kennington (9 miles north-east) and New Romney (10 miles south-east).
A little further out are Woodchurch Village Life Museum (0.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Orlestone Forest.
- Nearby, you’ll find Stonebridge Inn (0.7 miles east)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Collect dietary needs
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Canapés need staff to serve
Canapés go round with the drinks as guests arrive.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
Events we cater in Brook Street
They work for any size of event.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Brook Street and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Tapas starters
- Launches and office parties
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Birthday drinks
Historic buildings near Brook Street often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue.
Before you book anyone
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The deposit and payment dates
- VAT, if it applies
Brook Street questions
How far is Brook Street from London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London.
Which station should guests use for Brook Street?
The closest is Appledore (Kent) station, roughly 3.6 miles away.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Of course. Tapas can be booked without paella.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you cover Brook Street?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Brook Street and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
About the dishes
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic.
- 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