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Tapas Catering in Dungate
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Dungate: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Evening sharing boards
- Work receptions
Tapas catering near Dungate
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
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’ll do the cooking.
How our tapas catering works in Dungate
Tapas are sharing food, made for conversation. Canapés go round while guests mingle, or table tapas go out to share. Popular choices include albóndigas, gambas al ajillo and croquetas, and we’re often booked for welcome-drink canapés and drinks parties and receptions.
Near Dungate, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Add sangria or cava
- Collect dietary needs
- Book staff to carry canapés round
Staff carry canapés round and keep boards topped up.
Crockery and serving dishes.
Who books tapas catering in Dungate?
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
Whatever you are celebrating in Dungate, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Sharing tapas starters
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Drinks reception canapés
- Anniversary parties
Historic houses near Dungate include Belmont House and Gardens (4.6 miles south-east). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
Before you book anyone
- Travel and parking costs
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- When payment is due
The menu, dish by dish
Patatas bravas
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce, often with alioli.
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Is live paella right for your event?
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are relaxed and sociable. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- A quote that spells everything out
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Dungate: your questions answered
Can you cook in Cromers Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Yes. Tapas and canapés can be booked on their own.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Do we need staff for canapés?
Yes, if you want them. Canapés need staff to carry them round.
The process
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Sunset in Dungate is around 9:15pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We pack down when service ends.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Dungate? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Parking near the venue
- Space on each table
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
Towns and villages near Dungate
More for events in Dungate
Tapas for events in Dungate
Dungate is about 3 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Dungate or on the outskirts, tapas catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Dungate is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Dungate to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
Parks such as Cromers Wood have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. Historic buildings near Dungate often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Dungate, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Wherever your event is in ME9, we can bring tapas catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For events just outside Dungate, we cover Newbury (1 mile north-east), Kingsdown (1 mile east), Rodmersham Green (1 mile north), Highsted (1 mile north) and Bapchild (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles east) and Faversham (6 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.6 miles north) and Newnham Castle (2.5 miles south-east).
- Nearby schools include Fulston Manor School (2.3 miles north)
- 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