Medway · England
Tapas Catering for Church Street events
Planning tapas catering in Church Street? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Evening sharing boards
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Tapas starters
Tapas catering for Church Street events
Church Street: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at St Mary's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for Church Street?
The closest is Higham station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
How do you work out quantities?
That depends on their role in the meal. Tell us about the event and we will suggest quantities.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Many tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
Tapas catering for your event in Church Street
Many classic tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. Popular choices include Serrano ham, padrón peppers and tortilla española, and we are regularly asked to cater office parties and launches and evening grazing.
Near Church Street, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Nearby places to Church Street
What else we do in Church Street
About the dishes
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce, frequently with alioli.
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Label seafood clearly
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Add a live paella main.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Space for a serving table or station
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. A summer drinks reception in Church Street has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:00pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:50pm, are better indoors.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- We serve the spread.
- We clear away at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning help
Events we cater in Church Street
They suit standing receptions where a full meal doesn’t fit.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Sharing tapas starters
- Evening sharing boards
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Engagement parties
Historic buildings near Church Street frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- Staff numbers and hours
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- A clear list of what’s included
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Travel, parking and access
- Guest numbers
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and time of the event
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
For event organisers in Church Street
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Church Street: venues and local tips
Church Street is about 4 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. Events in Church Street are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Church Street is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. We cook right across the region, from Church Street to London (about 25 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church such as St Mary's Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Historic houses near Church Street include Temple Manor (3.6 miles south) and Restoration House (4 miles south-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed.
Here we cover the ME3 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Church Street, we also cover Lower Higham (1 mile south), Cliffe Woods (1 mile east), Mockbeggar (2 miles south-east), Higham (2 miles south) and Cliffe (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gillingham (7 miles south-east), Chatham (6 miles south-east), Rochester (4 miles south), Rainham (8 miles south-east), Strood (3 miles south) and Luton (6 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Upnor Castle (3.4 miles south-east) and Huguenot Museum (3.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers pub (0.7 miles south)
- 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