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Tapas Catering for East Street events
Planning tapas catering in East Street? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Sharing tapas starters
- Tapas and paella menus
- Drinks reception canapés
Live tapas catering in East Street
Tapas catering in East Street, made fresh on the day
Tapas are made for sharing and talking over. We serve them in two ways: canapés carried round while guests mingle, or table tapas set down to share. On the menu are padrón peppers, Manchego with membrillo and albóndigas, and we are frequently booked for tapas and paella menus and engagement drinks.
Near East Street, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Perfect for your event in East Street
They’re the classic starter before paella.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Tapas starters
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Birthday and anniversary parties
Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (4.3 miles south-west). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- How late numbers can change
- How long the team stays
- If the price includes VAT
How the day works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. At midsummer, it is light in East Street until about 9:15pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s dark around 7:00pm, and in December by about 3:50pm.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in East Street, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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How we price tapas catering
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Your choice of paellas
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want to eat
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Drinks receptions around East Street
East Street is about 6 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. From the centre of East Street to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. East Street is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
If you are looking at a historic venue around East Street, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. For guests coming by train, Sandwich station is about 1.8 miles away. With the sea within about 6 miles, seafood tapas such as gambas al ajillo are a natural choice.
Here we cover the CT3 postcode area. If your venue is just outside East Street, we also cover Cooper Street (1 mile north), Marshborough (1 mile south), Woodnesborough (1 mile south), Sandwich (2 miles east) and Great Stonar (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (10 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (15 miles south-west), Ramsgate (6 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include White Mill (1.1 miles east) and Ramsgate General Hospital (5.7 miles north-east). The countryside around East Street includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
What’s in the pans
Patatas bravas
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce.
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Places near East Street
What else we do in East Street
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Label seafood clearly
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Collect dietary needs
- Canapés need staff to serve
Canapés circulate with drinks as guests arrive.
Bar staff and sangria.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Unloading access
- A spot for our serving station
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
Common questions in East Street
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Nicholas: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Is East Street too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Yes. Tapas and canapés can be booked on their own.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Are the tapas served hot?
Yes, hot dishes are finished at the venue.
- 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