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Tapas Catering for Capel-le-Ferne events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Capel-le-Ferne and across Kent.
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Work receptions
- Welcome-drink canapés
Tapas catering for Capel-le-Ferne events
How our tapas catering works in Capel-le-Ferne
We can add sangria and bar staff, for a complete drinks and tapas package. For tapas with a paella main course and anniversary parties, we can cook Manchego with membrillo, croquetas and patatas bravas.
In a rural spot like Capel-le-Ferne, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
What tapas catering costs
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The length of service
- How many guests are eating
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The courses you’d like
- The date and rough timings
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
Sandwich buffets are forgettable. Tapas feel like a treat. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Drinks service on request
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- We cover Capel-le-Ferne and the whole of Kent
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Where we can cook in Capel-le-Ferne
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Parking near the venue
- Room for a tapas table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Croquetas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
A closer look at the menu
Gambas al ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic and olive oil.
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Capel-le-Ferne: your questions answered
Could we have live paella in East Cliff and Warren Country Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is Capel-le-Ferne too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Do you supply canapé staff?
Yes, if you want them. Canapés need staff to carry them round.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. Sunset in Capel-le-Ferne 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.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
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Tapas for events in Capel-le-Ferne
Capel-le-Ferne is about 2 miles north-east of Folkestone, in Kent. For tapas catering in Capel-le-Ferne, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Capel-le-Ferne to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
Guests travelling by rail: Folkestone Central station is about 2.4 miles away. After a ceremony at a church such as St Radigund, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Capel-le-Ferne, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors. The coast is within about 3 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
Anywhere in CT18, we can cook for your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on New Dover Road, Alexandra Road and Clarence Road. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Satmar (1 mile north-east), West Hougham (1 mile north-east), Drellingore (2 miles north), South Alkham (2 miles north) and Church Hougham (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Dover (4 miles north-east), Deal (11 miles north-east), Hythe (6 miles west) and Tower Hamlets (4 miles north-east).
A little further out are Folkestone Castle (2.3 miles west) and Royal Victoria Hospital (2.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Sugar Loaf Hill and Dover Western Heights.
- Local pubs include The Valiant Sailor pub (0.7 miles south-west)
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Make sure dishes are labelled
Staff carry canapés round and keep boards topped up.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
Also near Capel-le-Ferne
What else we do in Capel-le-Ferne
- 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