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Tapas Catering in Hickmans Green
We cook Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Hickmans Green and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Evening sharing boards
- Engagement parties
- Launches and office parties
Book tapas catering in Hickmans Green
Tapas catering for your event in Hickmans Green
The best spreads mix hot and cold: cold cheese and ham with hot bravas, croquetas and garlic prawns. Typical bookings include cocktail parties and sharing boards for evening guests, with tortilla española, croquetas and albóndigas.
Near Hickmans Green, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Receptions and parties in Hickmans Green
Hickmans Green is about 3 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. For tapas catering in Hickmans Green, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Hickmans Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Barnabas. Historic buildings near Hickmans Green frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. Hickmans Green is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception. The coast is within about 6 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
Anywhere in ME13, we can bring tapas catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also cater events in Winterbourne (1 mile south-east), Boughton under Blean (1 mile north-east), Oversland (1 mile south), South Street (1 mile south-west) and Crouch (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.1 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.4 miles east). The countryside around Hickmans Green includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Queens Head pub (0.6 miles north)
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Label seafood clearly
- Collect dietary needs
- Add sangria or cava
- Tell us what role tapas play
Each dish is labelled.
Serving boards and crockery.
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Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Why choose tapas catering in Hickmans Green?
Easy to eat with a glass in hand.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Hickmans Green book us for occasions like:
- Launches and office parties
- Evening grazing
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Drinks reception canapés
Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (4.9 miles west). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
Before you book anyone
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The wet-weather plan
- When final numbers are due
- Whether travel is included
Step by step
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. At midsummer, it’s light in Hickmans Green until about 9:15pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:00pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:50pm, are better indoors.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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The menu, dish by dish
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite when made carefully.
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside.
Your questions about tapas catering in Hickmans Green
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Barnabas?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
How much tapas do we need?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Tell us more and we will advise.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Is live paella right for your event?
A sandwich buffet is easy but forgettable. Tapas feel special. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why book with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
See How we price Or The cost guide.
How we price tapas catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Your choice of paellas
- Whether you need crockery
- Timings and hours
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Which courses you have in mind
- What the venue already provides
- Your date and when you want to eat
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
- 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