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Tapas Catering in Foxendown
Looking for tapas catering in Foxendown? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Drinks reception canapés
- Sharing boards for evening guests
Live tapas catering in Foxendown
How our tapas catering works in Foxendown
For standing receptions, canapés work best; for seated meals, table tapas. Lots of events do both. We cook patatas bravas, gambas al ajillo and albóndigas, and we are often booked for engagement drinks and drinks parties and receptions.
Near Foxendown, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Planning a tapas spread in Foxendown
Foxendown is about 4 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. For tapas catering in Foxendown, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 22 miles away.
A picnic in Camer Park Country Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering. Guests travelling by rail: Sole Street station is about 1 mile away.
Here we cover the DA13 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Foxendown Lane and Brimstone Hill, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Foxendown, we also cover Meopham (1 mile north-west), Priestwood (1 mile south), Sole Street (1 mile north), Luddesdown (1 mile east) and Priestwood Green (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (4 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Coldrum Long Barrow (3.3 miles south) and Gravesham Community Hospital (5.1 miles north). The countryside around Foxendown includes Gad's Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
- Schools near Foxendown include Meopham School (0.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Railway Inn (1 mile north)
How it works
Once the rice is in, we do not 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. At midsummer, it is light in Foxendown until about 9:20pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s dark around 7:00pm, and in December by about 3:50pm.
- 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 arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Perfect for your event in Foxendown
Big or small, tapas work.
In Foxendown and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Sharing tapas starters
- Anniversary parties
- Cocktail parties
- Evening sharing boards
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Parish Church of St John the Baptist.
Before booking anyone
- Space, access and power needs
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- How bad weather is handled
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Add sangria or cava
Canapés circulate with drinks as guests arrive.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
How we price tapas catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Travel, parking and access
- Your choice of paellas
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The address or venue name
Send us the date, your venue or DA13 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
A plated starter needs a kitchen and staff. Table tapas are shared and relaxed. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why book with us
- Events in Foxendown and across Kent
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Parking near the venue
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Space for a serving table or station
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
Foxendown questions
What’s the nearest station to Foxendown for guests?
Sole Street station, about 1 mile north of the centre.
Could we have live paella in Camer Park Country Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Can we add drinks?
Yes. Sangria can be added, and bar staff if you are providing the drinks.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you cover Foxendown?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Foxendown is within our area and the rest of Kent. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
- 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