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Tapas Catering for Calcott events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Calcott and the surrounding area.
- Engagement celebrations
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Launches and office parties
Live tapas catering in Calcott
Tapas catering in Calcott, cooked live
Sangria and bar staff can be added, so drinks and nibbles come from one booking. Typical bookings include tapas before paella and cocktail parties, with tortilla española, gambas al ajillo and Serrano ham.
Near Calcott, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
Paella compared with other options
Sandwich buffets are forgettable. Tapas feel like a treat. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Fast service from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Drinks service on request
Read How we price And The cost guide.
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Check diets in advance
- Ask for labels on each dish
Table tapas are set down to share at the start of the meal.
Add a live paella main.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
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 be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Calcott questions
Can you cook near the sea around Calcott?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
What’s the nearest station to Calcott for guests?
Sturry station, about 1.5 miles south of the centre.
Are the tapas served hot?
Yes, hot dishes are finished at the venue.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How many different paellas?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Can you do sangria?
We can add sangria and bar staff.
Perfect for your event in Calcott
They’re the classic starter before paella.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Calcott, people book us for events such as:
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Sharing tapas starters
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Sharing boards for evening guests
If you are looking at a historic venue around Calcott, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Before you book anyone
- What happens if it rains
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether VAT is included
- The venue requirements
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. At midsummer, it is light in Calcott until about 9:15pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:00pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:50pm, are better indoors.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Dishes our guests love
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite.
Where we can cook in Calcott
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Permission from the venue
- Parking near the venue
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
Also near Calcott
Other catering in Calcott
Drinks receptions around Calcott
Calcott is about 3 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the CT3 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Calcott is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
Guests travelling by rail: Sturry station is about 1.5 miles away. A picnic in Curtis Wood? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering. The coast is within about 4 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
We cater events across the CT3 postcode area and the streets around it. For events just outside Calcott, we cover Hicks Forstal (1 mile north-east), Broad Oak (1 mile south), Sturry (1 mile south), Herne Common (1 mile north) and Westbere (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (3 miles south-west), Margate (12 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east) and Whitstable (4 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Castle (3.8 miles south-west) and St Martins Hospital (3.2 miles south). Open spaces near Calcott include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include Spires Academy (1.5 miles south-east) and Frank Montgomery School (1.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Royal Oak Public House (0.9 miles south-west)
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The length of service
- Guest numbers
- Your choice of paellas
- Waiting and bar staff
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and rough timings
- The courses you’d like
- Roughly how many adults and children
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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