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Tapas & canapé catering in Cold Harbour, Kent
Planning tapas catering in Cold Harbour? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Launches and office parties
- Tapas before paella
- Evening grazing
Tapas catering for Cold Harbour events
Tapas catering for your event in Cold Harbour
Sangria and bar staff can be added, for a complete drinks and tapas package. We cook albóndigas, gambas al ajillo and Serrano ham, and we are regularly asked to cater birthday drinks and engagement parties.
Near Cold Harbour, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
How the day works
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. Sunset in Cold Harbour is around 9:15pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in Cold Harbour
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Parking and unloading
- Your choice of paellas
- How many guests are eating
- How long we are needed on site
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The courses you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A photo of the space, if you can
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Events we cater in Cold Harbour
Easy to eat with a glass in hand.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Birthday drinks
- Work receptions
- Table tapas as a starter
- Evening grazing
Historic buildings near Cold Harbour frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deadline for final numbers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Space, access and power needs
Live paella or other catering?
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are relaxed and sociable. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Fast service from the pan
Where we can cook in Cold Harbour
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- A spot for our serving station
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Cold Harbour
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
Should I cook it myself?
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 will do the cooking.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Planning a tapas spread in Cold Harbour
Cold Harbour is about 7 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. For an event in Cold Harbour, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Cold Harbour is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (3.8 miles north-east). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Charing station, about 2.3 miles south. Cold Harbour is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
We cook at events all over ME17. Close by, we cover events in Warren Street (1 mile north-west), Payden Street (1 mile north-west), Lenham Heath (2 miles south-west), Charing Heath (2 miles south) and Lenham Forstal (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (3.4 miles north).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Harrow pub (0.7 miles west)
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Include staff for canapés
- Collect dietary needs
Each dish is labelled.
Add a live paella main.
Questions from Cold Harbour
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Lawrence: 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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
How do you work out quantities?
That depends on their role in the meal. We’ll suggest quantities for your event.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
- 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