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Tapas & canapé catering in Eddington, Kent
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Eddington: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Cocktail parties
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Birthday and anniversary parties
Tapas catering for Eddington events
Tapas catering in Eddington, cooked live
We can add sangria and bar staff, so drinks and nibbles come from one booking. For evening sharing boards and receptions and drinks parties, we can cook Manchego with membrillo, patatas bravas and croquetas.
Around Eddington, tapas suit garden parties and village-hall celebrations. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Tell us what role tapas play
Staff carry canapés round and keep boards topped up.
Add a live paella main.
What tapas catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- The number of people
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many courses
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- What the venue already provides
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Roughly how many adults and children
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Parking near the venue
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Space for a serving table or station
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Eddington
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you’re free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. Evening receptions in Eddington stay light until about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Eddington
What’s the nearest station to Eddington for guests?
The closest is Herne Bay station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
How far is Eddington from London?
About 53 miles from central London.
Do you cater in Eddington?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Eddington is within our area and the rest of Kent. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Yes. Tortilla, bravas and Manchego are popular vegetarian choices.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Live paella or other catering?
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. 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.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Planning a tapas spread in Eddington
Eddington is about 1 mile south-west of Herne Bay, in Kent. Events in Eddington are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Martin, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. If you’re looking at a historic venue around Eddington, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. With the sea within about 2 miles, seafood tapas such as gambas al ajillo are a natural choice.
For tapas catering in CT6, we plan around your venue and your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Parkland Road, Cooper Drive and Sidney Grove or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Eddington, we also cover Bullockstone (1 mile south-west), Herne (1 mile south-east), Greenhill (1 mile west), Hunters Forstal (1 mile east) and Herne Bay (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (6 miles south), Margate (11 miles east), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east), Whitstable (4 miles west) and Deal (15 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tankerton Castle (3.8 miles west) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.2 miles west). Not far away are West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Eddington include Herne Bay Infant School (0.7 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Queen's Head Public House (0.8 miles north)
Occasions we cook for in Eddington
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
In Eddington and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Work receptions
- Table tapas as a starter
- Evening sharing boards
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Herne Bay station, about 0.5 miles north-west.
Before you book anyone
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Whether travel is included
Places near Eddington
Other catering in Eddington
For event organisers in Eddington
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
- 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