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Tapas Catering in Gold Street
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella turns food into part of your event in Gold Street.
- Engagement celebrations
- Birthday drinks
- Tapas and paella menus
Tapas catering in Gold Street
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Gold Street? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
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.
About our tapas catering in Gold Street
Many classic tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. Popular choices include patatas bravas, Serrano ham and gambas al ajillo, and we’re regularly asked to cater anniversary parties and engagement celebrations.
For a country party near Gold Street, tapas and sangria set the mood. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
What happens on the day
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you’re free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Sunset in Gold Street is around 9:20pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
How to prepare
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Gold Street
They’re the classic starter before paella.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Gold Street book us for events such as:
- Tapas starters
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Office parties and launches
- Sharing boards for evening guests
For guests coming by train, Sole Street station is in Gold Street itself.
Before you book anyone
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The deadline for final numbers
- The venue requirements
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Common questions in Gold Street
We are having a ceremony at St Mary's Room: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook in Camer Park Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
How much does tapas catering cost in Gold Street?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Do you come to Gold Street?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Gold Street and the rest of Kent. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
How many different paellas?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Drinks receptions around Gold Street
Gold Street is about 3 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. We bring tapas catering to gardens, halls and venues around Gold Street and nearby villages. Gold Street is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Gold Street to London (22 miles away).
Historic houses near Gold Street include Cobham College (0.6 miles north-east) and Starkey Castle (3.6 miles south-east). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Mary's Room.
Wherever your event is in DA12, we can bring tapas catering to you. For events just outside Gold Street, we cover Sole Street (1 mile west), Round Street (1 mile north-west), Henley Street (1 mile south-east), Luddesdown (1 mile south-east) and Meopham (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north) and Tonbridge (14 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Gravesham Community Hospital (4 miles north) and Gravesham Museum (3.9 miles north). The countryside around Gold Street includes Gad's Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
- Schools near Gold Street include Meopham School (1.7 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Railway Inn (under half a mile south-west)
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Include staff for canapés
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Make sure dishes are labelled
Canapés circulate with drinks as guests arrive.
Waiting staff for canapés.
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Parking near the venue
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- A spot for our serving station
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Gold Street
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
Is live paella right for your event?
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas are hard to beat. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why us?
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Places near Gold Street
Also in Gold Street
About the dishes
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Patatas bravas
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce.
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
- 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