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Tapas & canapé catering in East Farleigh, Kent
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in East Farleigh.
- Office parties and launches
- Tapas before paella
- Drinks reception canapés
Book tapas catering in East Farleigh
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
Table tapas are set down to share.
Serving boards and crockery.
How our tapas catering works in East Farleigh
We can add sangria and bar staff, so drinks and nibbles come from one booking. Popular choices include patatas bravas, gambas al ajillo and tortilla española, and we are frequently booked for tapas and paella menus and anniversary parties.
Near East Farleigh, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Whether you need crockery
- Your choice of paellas
- How long we are needed on site
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The venue or postcode
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Your date and when you want to eat
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Tapas for events in East Farleigh
East Farleigh is about 2 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the ME15 area, we can cook for your guests. East Farleigh is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from East Farleigh to Canterbury (26 miles away).
Historic houses near East Farleigh include Stoneacre (4 miles east). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. If you’re looking at a historic venue around East Farleigh, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. East Farleigh is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Here we cover the ME15 and ME16 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Station Road, Lower Road and Kilnbridge Close, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Being close to the B2010, East Farleigh is easy for us to reach for your event. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Dean Street (1 mile east), Kettle Corner (1 mile west), Farleigh Green (1 mile west), Hoppers Corner (1 mile west) and Fant (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north), Tonbridge (10 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
A little further out are Fremlin Walk (2.2 miles north-east) and Oakwood Hospital (1.2 miles north). Not far away are Boxley Hills.
- Nearby schools include Oakwood Park Grammar School (1.4 miles north-east) and St Augustine Academy (1.4 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bull Inn (under half a mile south)
Perfect for your event in East Farleigh
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Office parties and launches
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Tapas before paella
Parks such as Quarry Wood have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if it rains
- How long the team stays
- Payment terms and deposit
Step by step
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Evening receptions in East Farleigh stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the cooking area
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Space for a serving table or station
- Parking near the venue
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
Organising for someone else?
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
East Farleigh questions
Could we have live paella 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.
What’s the nearest station to East Farleigh for guests?
East Farleigh station, in East Farleigh itself.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including East Farleigh.
Do we need staff for canapés?
Canapés work best with staff serving, and we can provide them.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
About the dishes
Gambas al ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic and olive oil with a little chilli.
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat, often with ham or mushroom.
Nearby places to East Farleigh
More for events in East Farleigh
- 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