Kent · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Chartway Street, Kent
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Chartway Street. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Evening sharing boards
- Engagement celebrations
- Tapas starters
Planning an event in Chartway Street?
How our tapas catering works in Chartway Street
We’ll suggest a selection to suit your timings and guests, starter or main event. Popular choices include gambas al ajillo, patatas bravas and Manchego with membrillo, and typical bookings are for tapas and paella menus and drinks reception canapés.
Near Chartway Street, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
What affects the price in Chartway Street
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
- Your choice of paellas
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything your venue supplies
- The courses you’d like
- The venue or postcode
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Space on each table
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Venue approval for outside catering
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Sunset in Chartway Street is around 9:15pm in 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.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
Related guides
Occasions we cook for in Chartway Street
They make a perfect starter before paella.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Chartway Street:
- Engagement parties
- Evening sharing boards
- Anniversary parties
- Tapas before paella
Historic buildings near Chartway Street frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue.
Before you book anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- Who provides the crockery
- How bad weather is handled
- A clear list of what’s included
Also near Chartway Street
What else we do in Chartway Street
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Ensure dishes are labelled
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
Afterwards, we clear away.
Add a live paella main.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Chartway Street: venues and local tips
Chartway Street is about 5 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. For an event in Chartway Street, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Peter's and St Paul's Church. Historic houses near Chartway Street include Leeds Castle (2 miles north) and Stoneacre (2.6 miles north-west). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Chartway Street is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Tapas catering in ME17 is planned around your venue. Streets in the area include Chartway Street and Workhouse Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Other places close to Chartway Street for tapas catering include Kingswood (1 mile north-east), Ulcombe (1 mile south-east), Broomfield (2 miles north-east), Leeds (2 miles north) and Ashbank (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles north-west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (10 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Sutton Valence Castle (1 mile south-west) and KIMS hospital (5.1 miles north-west).
What’s in the pans
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free when made carefully.
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
For event organisers in Chartway Street
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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.
Your questions about tapas catering in Chartway Street
Do you come out to small places like Chartway Street?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Chartway Street from London?
About 36 miles from central London.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
- 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