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Tapas Catering for Holborough events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Holborough and the surrounding area.
- Birthday drinks
- Evening grazing
- Tapas starters
Book tapas catering in Holborough
How our tapas catering works in Holborough
We finish hot tapas on site, so they arrive hot. We are frequently asked to cater tapas starters and engagement drinks, with Serrano ham, padrón peppers and gambas al ajillo.
Around Holborough, tapas suit garden parties and village-hall celebrations. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
What affects the price in Holborough
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Guest numbers
- Distance and access to the venue
- How long we are needed on site
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Diets and allergies you know about
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Holborough questions
We are having a ceremony at Church of the New Jerusalem: 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 Holborough Marshes?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Are the tapas fresh?
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away; cold tapas are laid out as guests arrive.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Many tapas are naturally vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
How do you work out quantities?
That depends on their role in the meal. We will suggest quantities for your event.
How the day works
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. Evening receptions in Holborough stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Holborough: venues and local tips
Holborough is about 4 miles west of Chatham, in Kent. From the centre of Holborough to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Holborough is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Holborough to London (about 26 miles away).
If you are looking at a historic venue around Holborough, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. After a ceremony at a church such as Church of the New Jerusalem, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
For tapas catering in ME6, ME1 and ME19, we plan around your venue and timings. Local streets include Lee Road, Byrne Road and Ladds Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at events in Snodland (1 mile south-west), Peters Village (1 mile east), Scarborough (1 mile east), Upper Halling (1 mile north-west) and Wouldham (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Gravesend (7 miles north-west) and Tonbridge (12 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find St. Catherine's Hospital (4.2 miles north-east) and Leybourne Castle (2.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Holborough include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include The Holmesdale School (1 mile south)
- Local pubs include The Monks Head pub (0.5 miles south-west)
Before you choose a spot
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Parking near the venue
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
Perfect for your event in Holborough
They suit standing receptions where a full meal doesn’t fit.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Holborough book us for events such as:
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Tapas and paella menus
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Sharing tapas starters
A picnic in Holborough Marshes? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- The wet-weather plan
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How long the team stays
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For food that gets people mingling, tapas work brilliantly. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why book with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- A clear, itemised quote
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Label seafood clearly
- Add sangria or cava
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Spanish desserts to finish.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
- 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