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Tapas Catering for Faversham events
Planning tapas catering in Faversham? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Drinks reception canapés
- Engagement celebrations
- Office parties and launches
Tapas catering near Faversham
Tapas catering in Faversham, made fresh on the day
Tapas pair naturally with a live paella, served while the paella cooks, but they work on their own too. We’re often asked to cater tapas before paella and office parties and launches, with croquetas, albóndigas and Manchego with membrillo.
In a town like Faversham, tapas suit garden parties, hall parties and receptions. We need a small area to finish hot tapas. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. A summer drinks reception in Faversham has daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s 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 hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We pack down when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or ME13 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a tapas spread in Faversham
Faversham is about 9 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. Events in Faversham are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Faversham is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Faversham to Canterbury (about 9 miles away).
Parks such as Oare Meadow have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (3.5 miles south-west). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
Wherever your event is in ME13, we can cook for your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Bedlington Square, Market Place and Market Street or the roads around them. Faversham sits on or near the A2 and A251, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. For events just outside Faversham, we cover Davington (1 mile north-west), The Brents (1 mile north-east), Preston (1 mile south-east), Ospringe (1 mile south-west) and Whitehill (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (4.2 miles south-west).
- Local schools include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (under half a mile east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Mechanics Arms (less than half a mile north)
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Unloading access
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Permission from the venue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Faversham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
Why choose live paella in Faversham?
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas are hard to beat. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why Faversham hosts choose us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Drinks service on request
- Served hot, straight from the pan
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
Common questions in Faversham
Which station should guests use for Faversham?
Faversham has its own station: Faversham station.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary Magdalene?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Lots. Tortilla, patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego are vegetarian classics.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Faversham.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
How we price tapas catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How long we are needed on site
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The courses you’d like
- Expected numbers
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
About the dishes
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside.
Perfect for your event in Faversham
They work for any size of event.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Faversham book us for occasions like:
- Tapas starters
- Drinks reception canapés
- Engagement celebrations
- Sharing boards for evening guests
If you are looking at a historic venue around Faversham, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The deposit and payment dates
- How bad weather is handled
- A clear list of what’s included
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Include staff for canapés
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
Each dish is labelled.
Bar staff and sangria.
Towns and villages near Faversham
What else we do in Faversham
- 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