Kent · England
Tapas Catering in Charing Heath
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Charing Heath: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Tapas starters
- Tapas and paella menus
- Cocktail parties
Live tapas catering in Charing Heath
How our tapas catering works in Charing Heath
We can add sangria and bar staff, for a complete drinks and tapas package. We are frequently asked to cater engagement parties and drinks reception canapés, with Manchego with membrillo, tortilla española and albóndigas.
In a rural spot like Charing Heath, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras.
Working with your venue
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 saves passing messages back and forth.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Charing Heath: venues and local tips
Charing Heath is about 7 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. For tapas catering in Charing Heath, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Charing Heath is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Godinton House (4.7 miles south-east). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. After a ceremony at a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Charing Heath, ideal for an outdoor reception.
We cover events in every part of the TN27 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Wind Hill Lane, Cherry Tree Road and Charing Heath Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For events just outside Charing Heath, we cover Lenham Heath (1 mile north-west), Stonebridge Green (1 mile south-west), Lenham Forstal (1 mile north-west), Charing (1 mile east) and Cold Harbour (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (7 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Coldbridge Castle (2.9 miles west).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Red Lion Inn (under half a mile south-west)
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Also near Charing Heath
What else we do in Charing Heath
Why choose live paella in Charing Heath?
A plated starter needs a kitchen and staff. Table tapas are relaxed and sociable. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why Charing Heath hosts choose us
- Fast service from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Drinks service on request
Charing Heath questions
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Charing Heath for guests?
Charing station, about 1.2 miles east of the centre.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Many tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities around your timings and courses. Give us the details for a suggestion.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can we have tapas without paella?
Of course. Tapas can be booked without paella.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Why choose tapas catering in Charing Heath?
They work for any size of event.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Charing Heath:
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Work receptions
- Tapas before paella
Historic buildings near Charing Heath frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
Questions to ask before you book
- When final numbers are due
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Who provides the crockery
- What happens if it rains
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. Sunset in Charing Heath is around 9:15pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Patatas bravas
Always popular.
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Permission from the venue
- Parking near the venue
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Make sure dishes are labelled
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
- 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