Kent · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Chestnut Street, Kent
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella turns food into part of your event in Chestnut Street.
- Evening sharing boards
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Tapas and paella menus
Tapas catering in Chestnut Street
Should I cook it myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Tapas catering for your event in Chestnut Street
A good spread mixes hot and cold: cold cheese and ham with hot bravas, croquetas and garlic prawns. On the menu are Serrano ham, tortilla española and patatas bravas, and typical bookings are for canapés with welcome drinks and engagement drinks.
In a rural spot like Chestnut Street, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
How the day works
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Sunset in Chestnut Street is around 9:15pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Chestnut Street? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Perfect for your event in Chestnut Street
They make a perfect starter before paella.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Chestnut Street and Kent:
- Evening sharing boards
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Engagement celebrations
- Welcome-drink canapés
Historic buildings near Chestnut Street often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- When final numbers are due
- Allergen information for each dish
- The venue requirements
Paella compared with other options
Standard canapés can feel samey. Tapas bring something different. 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 book with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
Chestnut Street: your questions answered
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.
Is Chestnut Street too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Yes. Tapas and canapés can be booked on their own.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Many tapas are naturally vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
Do you provide serving staff?
Canapés work best with staff serving, which we can supply.
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Label seafood clearly
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away.
Spanish desserts to finish.
What affects the price in Chestnut Street
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel, parking and access
- How many guests are eating
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The courses you’d like
- Expected numbers
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Unloading access
- Space on each table
- Permission from the venue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
Towns and villages near Chestnut Street
More for events in Chestnut Street
Chestnut Street: venues and local tips
Chestnut Street is about 2 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Chestnut Street or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Chestnut Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
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. Guests travelling by rail: Newington station is about 1.2 miles away. Chestnut Street is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
We cater events across the ME9 postcode area. Whether your event is on Chestnut Street, Maidstone Road and Chestnut Wood Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Chestnut Street, we also cover Keycol (1 mile north), Bobbing (1 mile north-east), Danaway (1 mile south-west), Oad Street (1 mile south) and Newington (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (9 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
A little further out are Court Hall Museum (1.9 miles east) and Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.9 miles east).
- Local schools include Westlands School (0.9 miles east)
- 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