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Tapas & canapé catering in Fosten Green, Kent
We cook Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Fosten Green and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Welcome-drink canapés
Planning an event in Fosten Green?
Fosten Green questions
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Is Fosten Green close to London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
How our tapas catering works in Fosten Green
Many classic tapas are naturally vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers, and some can be gluten-free. For sharing tapas starters and tapas with a paella main course, we can cook tortilla española, padrón peppers and albóndigas and more.
Near Fosten Green, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Nearby places to Fosten Green
What else we do in Fosten Green
Live paella or other catering?
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Drinks service on request
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
About the dishes
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Patatas bravas
Always popular.
Drinks receptions around Fosten Green
Fosten Green is about 11 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Across the TN27 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Fosten Green to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Margaret's Church. If you are looking at a historic venue around Fosten Green, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Fosten Green is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
We cover events in every part of TN27. Other places close to Fosten Green for tapas catering include Clapper Hill (1 mile east), East End (1 mile south), Parkgate (2 miles south-east), London Beach (3 miles east) and Strood (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles north), Ashford (11 miles east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west), Foley Park (13 miles north), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west) and Tenterden (4 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Mervyn Quinlan Museum (0.9 miles south) and Sissinghurst Castle (2.1 miles north-west).
How the day works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell generally draws people over. A summer drinks reception in Fosten Green has daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:00pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:50pm, are better indoors.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
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Events we cater in Fosten Green
Tapas get people talking.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Evening grazing
- Drinks reception canapés
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Sharing tapas starters
For guests coming by train, Headcorn station is about 4.6 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the team stays
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Add sangria or cava
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
Afterwards, we clear away.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
What tapas catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The length of service
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- The courses you’d like
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
- 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