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Tapas Catering in Dean Street
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Dean Street and across Kent.
- Engagement parties
- Cocktail parties
- Evening grazing
Planning an event in Dean Street?
Live paella or other catering?
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why Dean Street hosts choose us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Fast service from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Tapas catering in Dean Street, cooked live
We’ll recommend a tapas selection for your event, whether tapas are a starter or the whole meal. Typical bookings include table tapas as a starter and anniversary parties, with tortilla española, patatas bravas and Serrano ham.
For a country party near Dean Street, tapas and sangria set the mood. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Questions from Dean Street
Is Dean Street close to London?
About 31 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook in Quarry Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
How much tapas do we need?
That depends on their role in the meal. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest quantities.
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. At midsummer, it’s light in Dean Street until about 9:15pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:00pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:50pm, are better indoors.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- We serve the spread.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Before we arrive
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Dean Street? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Receptions and parties in Dean Street
Dean Street is about 2 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Across the ME15 area, we can cook for your guests. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Dean Street to Canterbury (about 25 miles away).
Parks such as Quarry Wood have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. Historic houses near Dean Street include Stoneacre (3.5 miles east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. Dean Street is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
This part of Kent takes in ME15, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Forge Lane and Dean Street; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at events in East Farleigh (1 mile west), Coxheath (1 mile south), Fant (1 mile north), Kettle Corner (1 mile west) and Farleigh Green (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north), Tonbridge (10 miles west) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Allington Castle (3 miles north) and Fremlin Walk (2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Boxley Hills.
- Local schools include Oakwood Park Grammar School (1.4 miles north) and St Augustine Academy (1.4 miles north)
- Local pubs include Walnut Tree pub (less than half a mile east)
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Space for a serving table or station
- Unloading access
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Dean Street
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Dishes our guests love
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce, often with alioli.
Tortilla española
Potato omelette cut into bites.
Towns and villages near Dean Street
Also in Dean Street
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many guests are eating
- Timings and hours
- How many courses
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
For event organisers in Dean Street
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
Afterwards, we clear away.
Serving boards and crockery.
- 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