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Tapas & canapé catering in Cheriton, Kent
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Cheriton.
- Office parties and launches
- Tapas before paella
- Drinks parties and receptions
Planning an event in Cheriton?
Tapas catering in Cheriton, cooked live
Tapas and paella go hand in hand, as a starter while the rice cooks, but they’re great on their own. Whether it is office parties and launches and evening sharing boards, we can cook Serrano ham, patatas bravas and albóndigas for your guests.
Tapas make a party in Cheriton easy and sociable. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
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About the dishes
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic.
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Why choose live paella in Cheriton?
For food that gets people mingling, tapas work brilliantly. Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests typically gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Sunset in Cheriton is around 9:15pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
How to prepare
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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How we price tapas catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Whether you need crockery
- How many guests are eating
- The paellas you choose
- How many staff you need
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and time of the event
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your event in Cheriton
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Table tapas as a starter
- Work receptions
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Drinks reception canapés
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Cheriton, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit and payment dates
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The wet-weather plan
FAQs for Cheriton
What’s the nearest station to Cheriton for guests?
The closest is Folkestone West station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
We are having a ceremony at Church of All Souls: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
Do you cover Cheriton?
Yes, we do. Cheriton is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Cheriton: venues and local tips
Cheriton is about 1 mile west of Folkestone, in Kent. Across the CT19 area, we will come to your venue or garden. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of All Souls, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Nearby historic houses include Acrise Place (3.4 miles north) and Westenhanger Castle (4.8 miles west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. Cheriton is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception. The coast is within about 2 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
Tapas catering in CT19, CT20 and CT50 is planned around your venue and timings. Local streets include Oaks Road, Firs Lane and Star Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Cheriton sits on or near the M20, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. If your venue is just outside Cheriton, we also cover Sandgate (1 mile south), Folkestone (1 mile east), Peene (1 mile north-west), Newington (1 mile west) and Arpinge (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (12 miles west), Canterbury (13 miles north), Dover (8 miles north-east), Deal (14 miles north-east), Hythe (3 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (7 miles east).
A little further out are Sandgate Castle (1 mile south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (1.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Cheriton include Sugar Loaf Hill.
- Schools near Cheriton include Pent Valley Technology College (under half a mile north-east) and The Folkestone Academy (1.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include White Lion pub (less than half a mile west)
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Collect dietary needs
- Canapés need staff to serve
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Crockery and serving dishes.
- 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