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Tapas Catering for Charing events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella makes the food a highlight of your event in Charing.
- Work receptions
- Evening sharing boards
- Birthday drinks
Tapas catering in Charing
About our tapas catering in Charing
Tapas and paella go hand in hand, served while the paella cooks, but they’re great on their own. Popular choices include croquetas, padrón peppers and Manchego with membrillo, and we’re frequently booked for drinks reception canapés and engagement celebrations.
For a party in a place like Charing, a tapas spread is easy and sociable. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Room for a tapas table
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
A closer look at the menu
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free.
Is live paella right for your event?
Tapas are flexible, which makes them easy to plan around. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A clear, itemised quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Who books tapas catering in Charing?
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Charing and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Tapas starters
- Tapas and paella menus
Parks such as Spuckles and Kennelling Woods have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there.
What your quote should include
- How long the team stays
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether VAT is included
Receptions and parties in Charing
Charing is about 6 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. For an event in Charing, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Charing is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Charing to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
Historic houses near Charing include Godinton House (3.9 miles south-east) and Belmont House and Gardens (4.7 miles north-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Charing, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Here we cover the TN27 postcode area. Your event could be at a home on The High Street, Market Place and Station Road or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Charing, we also cover Charing Heath (1 mile west), Cold Harbour (2 miles north-west), Lenham Heath (2 miles west), Stonebridge Green (2 miles west) and Lenham Forstal (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (6 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Coldbridge Castle (4.3 miles west).
- Nearby, you will find King's Head Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
What affects the price in Charing
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many courses
- Travel, parking and access
- The length of service
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Expected numbers
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Also in Charing
How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Evening receptions in Charing stay light until about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Common questions in Charing
Is Charing close to London?
About 43 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Lots. Tortilla, patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego are vegetarian classics.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you cook inside?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Can we add drinks?
Yes. Sangria can be added, and bar staff if you are providing the drinks.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
- 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