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Tapas Catering for Guilton events
We cook Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Guilton and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Tapas and paella menus
- Work receptions
- Table tapas as a starter
Tapas catering near Guilton
For event organisers in Guilton
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Tapas catering for your event in Guilton
Plenty of tapas are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers, and some can be gluten-free. We cook padrón peppers, gambas al ajillo and Serrano ham, and we’re regularly asked to cater launches and office parties and cocktail parties.
For a country party near Guilton, tapas and sangria set the mood. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
What tapas catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Travel, parking and access
- How many guests are eating
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
- Anything your venue supplies
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
Generic canapés all look the same. Tapas bring something different. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
Planning a tapas spread in Guilton
Guilton is about 7 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Events in Guilton are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Guilton to Canterbury (about 8 miles away).
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Guilton, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Nicholas.
Here we cover the CT3 postcode area. Your event could be at a home on Guilton, Durlock Road and Poulton Lane. Other places close to Guilton for tapas catering include Durlock (1 mile south-west), Ash (1 mile east), Weddington (1 mile north-east), Flemings (1 mile south-east) and Cop Street (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are White Mill (2.6 miles east). The countryside around Guilton includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Chequer Inn (under half a mile east)
Step by step
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests generally gather round to watch while it cooks. Evening receptions in Guilton stay light until about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Events we cater in Guilton
They’re ideal when a full meal does not fit.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Guilton and Kent:
- Work receptions
- Anniversary parties
- Engagement celebrations
- Drinks parties and receptions
For guests coming by train, Sandwich station is about 3.3 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Staff numbers and hours
- The deposit and payment dates
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Include staff for canapés
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
Canapés go round with the drinks as guests arrive.
Staff to serve canapés.
The menu, dish by dish
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette cut into bites.
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Room for a tapas table
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Padrón peppers
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
Your questions about tapas catering in Guilton
Is Guilton too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Nicholas?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities around your timings and courses. Give us the details for a suggestion.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
How much does tapas catering cost in Guilton?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Can we add drinks?
We can add sangria and bar staff.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Towns and villages near Guilton
More for events in Guilton
- 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