Kent · England
Tapas Catering for Further Quarter events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Further Quarter and the surrounding area.
- Tapas and paella menus
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Tapas starters
Tapas catering for Further Quarter events
Tapas catering in Further Quarter, cooked live
Tapas and paella go hand in hand, served while the paella cooks, but they work on their own too. Typical bookings include engagement celebrations and receptions and drinks parties, with patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego with membrillo.
Near Further Quarter, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
What’s in the pans
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite when made carefully.
For event organisers in Further Quarter
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Common questions in Further Quarter
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Which station should guests use for Further Quarter?
Pluckley station, about 3 miles north-east of the centre.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Further Quarter.
Do you do tapas on their own?
Yes. Tapas can be booked without paella.
Do we need staff for canapés?
Yes, if you want them. Canapés need staff to carry them round.
What does tapas catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Check diets in advance
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
Tapas go out to the tables at the start of the meal.
Serving boards and crockery.
Who books tapas catering in Further Quarter?
They work for any size of event.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Further Quarter and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Engagement celebrations
- Tapas starters
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Tapas and paella menus
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Pluckley station, about 3 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- A clear list of what’s included
- When final numbers are due
- Travel and parking costs
How the day works
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. A summer drinks reception in Further Quarter has daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. 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 arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Give us a contact for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Further Quarter? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
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What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Venue approval for outside catering
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
What affects the price in Further Quarter
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Your choice of paellas
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
There is 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.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- What the venue already provides
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- Diets and allergies you know about
Send us the date, your venue or TN26 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning a tapas spread in Further Quarter
Further Quarter is about 7 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Further Quarter. Further Quarter is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Further Quarter to Canterbury (about 20 miles away).
Historic buildings near Further Quarter frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue. Further Quarter is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
We cater events across the TN26 postcode area and the streets around it. Other places close to Further Quarter for tapas catering include High Halden (1 mile south), Wissenden (2 miles north-east), Bethersden (2 miles east), Maltman's Hill (2 miles north) and Chambers' Green (3 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (13 miles north-west), Ashford (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Foley Park (14 miles north-west), Preston (15 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (14 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Romden Castle (1.9 miles north) and Benenden Hospital (4.5 miles south-west).
Also near Further Quarter
Also in Further Quarter
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Generic canapés all look the same. Tapas bring something different. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why Further Quarter hosts choose us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
- 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