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Tapas Catering for Five Wents 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 makes the food a highlight of your event in Five Wents.
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Engagement parties
- Cocktail parties
Tapas catering near Five Wents
How the day works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. At midsummer, it’s light in Five Wents until about 9:15pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:00pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:50pm, are better indoors.
- We check your date.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- We serve the spread.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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About our tapas catering in Five Wents
Tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties, office events and weddings in and around Five Wents. We’re often asked to cater tapas and paella menus and evening grazing, with tortilla española, croquetas and Serrano ham.
Near Five Wents, 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.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- A spot for our serving station
- Permission from the venue
- An area to prepare hot tapas
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
Dishes our guests love
Tortilla española
Potato omelette served in wedges or squares.
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Collect dietary needs
Canapés go round with the drinks as guests arrive.
Serving boards and crockery.
FAQs for Five Wents
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Five Wents close to London?
About 35 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can we add drinks?
Yes. Sangria can be added, and bar staff if you are providing the drinks.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Do you cater in Five Wents?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Five Wents and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Also near Five Wents
More for events in Five Wents
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A plated starter needs a kitchen and staff. Table tapas are relaxed and sociable. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why book with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Real theatre, not just catering
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
Occasions we cook for in Five Wents
They’re the classic starter before paella.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Tapas before paella
- Table tapas as a starter
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Work receptions
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Mary, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- What the price includes, item by item
- How late numbers can change
How we price tapas catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- The length of service
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Travel, parking and access
- Whether you need crockery
Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where we’d cook
- What the venue already provides
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Five Wents, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning a tapas spread in Five Wents
Five Wents is about 4 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Events in Five Wents are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Five Wents is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Five Wents to Canterbury (about 22 miles away).
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Hollingbourne station, about 3 miles north-east. Historic houses near Five Wents include Stoneacre (1.7 miles north) and Leeds Castle (2.2 miles north-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. Five Wents is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Tapas catering in ME17 is planned around your venue and your guests. From Leeds Road and Sutton Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. For events just outside Five Wents, we cover Warmlake (1 mile south), Langley Heath (1 mile north-east), Langley (1 mile north-west), Chart Sutton (1 mile west) and Sutton Valence (1 mile south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (4 miles north-west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are KIMS hospital (4.2 miles north) and Sutton Valence Castle (1.2 miles south). Open spaces near Five Wents include Detling Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Inn (less than half a mile west)
- 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