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Tapas & canapé catering in Egerton, Kent
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Egerton: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests.
- Birthday drinks
- Launches and office parties
- Engagement celebrations
Planning an event in Egerton?
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Tapas catering for your event in Egerton
Many classic tapas are naturally vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers, and some can be gluten-free. Whether it’s engagement drinks and office parties and launches, we’ll put together a menu of albóndigas, patatas bravas and Serrano ham and more.
For a country party near Egerton, tapas and sangria set the mood. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Paella compared with other options
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why Egerton hosts choose us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Drinks service on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Fast service from the pan
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Step by step
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. At midsummer, it is light in Egerton until about 9:15pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:00pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:50pm, are better indoors.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
Staff carry canapés round and keep boards topped up.
Staff to serve canapés.
Perfect for your event in Egerton
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Birthday drinks
- Cocktail parties
For guests coming by train, Pluckley station is about 2.7 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- How each diet is kept separate
- Space, access and power needs
- A clear list of what’s included
What’s in the pans
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Organising a club, school or community event in Egerton? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Receptions and parties in Egerton
Egerton is about 7 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. From the centre of Egerton to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Egerton is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
If you are looking at a historic venue around Egerton, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St James, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Egerton, ideal for an outdoor reception.
For tapas catering in TN27, we plan around your venue and timings. That could mean an event in a garden on The Street, Stevens Close and New Road or the roads around them. Close by, we cover events in Mundy Bois (1 mile south), Newland Green (1 mile south-west), Egerton Forstal (1 mile south-west), Pembles Cross (1 mile west) and Potter's Forstal (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles north-west), Ashford (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles west) and Davington (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Coldbridge Castle (1.5 miles west).
Also in Egerton
Questions from Egerton
What’s the nearest station to Egerton for guests?
The closest is Pluckley station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St James: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you provide serving staff?
Staff make canapés work, and we can provide them.
Do you do tapas on their own?
Absolutely.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Space for a serving table or station
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Egerton
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
- 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