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Tapas Catering in Foley Park
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Foley Park: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Tapas starters
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Engagement celebrations
Tapas catering for Foley Park events
Tapas catering for your event in Foley Park
Tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties, office events and weddings. Typical bookings include engagement celebrations and tapas with a paella main course, with Serrano ham, patatas bravas and croquetas.
For a party in a place like Foley Park, a tapas spread is easy and sociable. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Who books tapas catering in Foley Park?
They make a perfect starter before paella.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Foley Park:
- Tapas and paella menus
- Cocktail parties
- Work receptions
- Drinks reception canapés
Historic houses near Foley Park include Stoneacre (2.9 miles south-east) and Leeds Castle (4.8 miles south-east). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The wet-weather plan
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deadline for final numbers
Nearby places to Foley Park
What else we do in Foley Park
Foley Park: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Foley Park for guests?
The closest is Maidstone East station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can we add drinks?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Yes. Tortilla, bravas and Manchego are popular vegetarian choices.
How much tapas do we need?
That depends on their role in the meal. We’ll suggest quantities for your event.
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Add sangria or cava
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Add a live paella main.
What we need at the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Room for a tapas table
- Parking near the venue
- Permission from the venue
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
A closer look at the menu
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite.
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
The process
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Sunset in Foley Park is around 9:15pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Let us know the timings for the day
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
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What affects the price in Foley Park
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The number of people
- How long we are needed on site
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- The courses you’d like
- Where the event is
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning a tapas spread in Foley Park
Foley Park is about 1 mile north of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Foley Park and the surrounding area. Foley Park is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Foley Park to Canterbury (24 miles away).
If you are looking at a historic venue around Foley Park, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Maidstone East station, about 0.6 miles south-west. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Foley Park, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
This part of Kent takes in ME14, ME15 and ME16, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Well Road, Rock Road and Byron Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Main roads around Foley Park include the A249, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. We also cook at events in Penenden Heath (1 mile north-east), Harbourland (1 mile north), Grove Green (1 mile east), Ringlestone (1 mile north-west) and Maidstone (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west) and Northfleet (13 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum (0.6 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (1.1 miles east). Open spaces near Foley Park include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Local schools include Valley Park School (0.5 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Hollybush Public House (within 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