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Tapas Catering in Halfway Houses
Planning tapas catering in Halfway Houses? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Evening sharing boards
- Work receptions
- Drinks parties and receptions
Tapas catering for Halfway Houses events
Tapas catering for your event in Halfway Houses
Tapas are sharing food, made for conversation. We serve them in two ways: canapés carried round while guests mingle, or table tapas set down to share. Typical bookings include birthday drinks and evening sharing boards, serving tortilla española, Manchego with membrillo and albóndigas.
In Halfway Houses, tapas work at home or in a local hall. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
How we price tapas catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Your choice of paellas
- Timings and hours
- Waiting and bar staff
- Guest numbers
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- What the venue already provides
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many adults and children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Sunset in Halfway Houses is around 9:15pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We pack down when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Space on each table
- Venue approval for outside catering
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
Paella compared with other options
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, which makes them easy to plan around. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why book with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Events we cater in Halfway Houses
They work for any size of event.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Table tapas as a starter
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Engagement parties
Historic buildings near Halfway Houses frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue.
Questions to ask before you book
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
The menu, dish by dish
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic and normally vegetarian.
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Planning a tapas spread in Halfway Houses
Halfway Houses is about 1 mile west of Minster, in Kent. For an event in Halfway Houses, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cook in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
Parks such as Barton's Point Coastal Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Queenborough station, about 1 mile west.
Here we cover the ME12 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a home on Power Station Road, Holmside Avenue and Labworth Close. For events just outside Halfway Houses, we cover Queenborough (1 mile west), Sheerness (1 mile north-west), Rushenden (2 miles south-west), Blue Town (2 miles north-west) and Grain (4 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (6 miles south), Whitstable (12 miles south-east), Faversham (9 miles south-east), Davington (8 miles south-east) and Foley Park (14 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Queenborough Guildhall Museum (1.4 miles west) and Castle Rough (4.2 miles south).
- Local schools include Leigh Academy Minster (within half a mile east) and Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey (0.5 miles east)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
What else we do in Halfway Houses
Your questions about tapas catering in Halfway Houses
Can you cook in Barton's Point Coastal Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
How far is Halfway Houses from London?
About 38 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you cover Halfway Houses?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Halfway Houses is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Many tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Do you do tapas on their own?
Yes, tapas work on their own.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
- 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