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Tapas Catering for East Langdon events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella turns food into part of your event in East Langdon.
- Work receptions
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Drinks reception canapés
Tapas catering near East Langdon
What’s in the pans
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Tapas catering in East Langdon, made fresh on the day
A good spread mixes hot and cold: Manchego, Serrano ham and olives alongside patatas bravas, croquetas and gambas al ajillo. On the menu are croquetas, patatas bravas and Manchego with membrillo, and we’re frequently booked for drinks parties and receptions and engagement drinks.
Near East Langdon, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
East Langdon questions
Is East Langdon close to London?
Roughly 66 miles from the centre of London.
Which station should guests use for East Langdon?
Martin Mill station, about 0.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Can we add drinks?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you supply canapé staff?
Canapés work best with staff serving, which we can supply.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Where we can cook in East Langdon
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Parking near the venue
- Room for a tapas table
- Permission from the venue
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in East Langdon
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
Step by step
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. A summer drinks reception in East Langdon has daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it is dark around 7:00pm, and in December by about 3:50pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in East Langdon, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Occasions we cook for in East Langdon
They work for any size of event.
These are some of the occasions we cater around East Langdon:
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Sharing tapas starters
- Birthday drinks
- Office parties and launches
Nearby historic houses include Walmer Castle (3.7 miles north-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed.
Before booking anyone
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How long the team stays
- The wet-weather plan
- A clear list of what’s included
What tapas catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Whether you need crockery
- The length of service
- Travel, parking and access
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Check diets in advance
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Crockery and serving dishes.
Tapas for events in East Langdon
East Langdon is about 3 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. From the centre of East Langdon to the outskirts, tapas catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in 922 places across Kent. Our events stretch from East Langdon to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Martin Mill station, about 0.6 miles north-east. Historic buildings near East Langdon frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue. With the sea within about 4 miles, seafood tapas such as gambas al ajillo are a natural choice.
We cover events in every part of CT15 and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on The Street, Guston Road and Waldershare Lane. Nearby, we also cater events in Martin Mill (1 mile east), Martin (1 mile north-east), Guston (1 mile south-west), West Langdon (1 mile north-west) and West Cliffe (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north), Dover (3 miles south-west), Folkestone (9 miles south-west), Ramsgate (12 miles north) and Broadstairs (14 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Dover Transport Museum (2.3 miles south-west) and Dover Castle (2.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights.
- Nearby schools include Duke of York's Royal Military School (1.6 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Lantern Inn (0.7 miles north-east)
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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Also in East Langdon
- 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