Medway · England
Tapas Catering in Hoo St Werburgh
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Hoo St Werburgh. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Work receptions
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Cocktail parties
Live tapas catering in Hoo St Werburgh
A closer look at the menu
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat, frequently with ham or mushroom.
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce.
Tapas catering in Hoo St Werburgh, cooked live
Plenty of tapas are vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and some can be gluten-free. Popular choices include patatas bravas, gambas al ajillo and croquetas, and we’re regularly asked to cater birthday and anniversary parties and drinks parties and receptions.
Tapas make a party in Hoo St Werburgh easy and sociable. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
What affects the price in Hoo St Werburgh
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Timings and hours
- How many guests are eating
- How many staff you need
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and rough timings
- What the venue already provides
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
FAQs for Hoo St Werburgh
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Werburgh: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Hoo St Werburgh for guests?
Gillingham (Kent) station, about 2.7 miles south of the centre.
Can we have tapas without paella?
Absolutely, for receptions, parties and evening food.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Do you cover Hoo St Werburgh?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Hoo St Werburgh is within our area and the rest of Medway. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Are the tapas served hot?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
Who books tapas catering in Hoo St Werburgh?
They’re ideal when a full meal doesn’t fit.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Engagement celebrations
- Work receptions
- Anniversary parties
- Evening grazing
Nearby historic houses include Restoration House (3.6 miles south-west) and Temple Manor (4 miles south-west). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
What to look for in a quote
- The wet-weather plan
- Travel and parking costs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Is live paella right for your event?
Sandwich buffets are forgettable. Tapas feel special. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Hoo St Werburgh hosts choose us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Step by step
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. A summer drinks reception in Hoo St Werburgh has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it’s dark around 7:00pm, and in December by about 3:50pm.
- We check your date.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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Receptions and parties in Hoo St Werburgh
Hoo St Werburgh is about 4 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. Whether your event is in the middle of Hoo St Werburgh or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Hoo St Werburgh is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
Guests travelling by rail: Gillingham (Kent) station is about 2.7 miles away. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Werburgh.
Wherever your event is in ME3, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Walters Road, St Johns Road and Bell's Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater events in Chattenden (1 mile west), Sharnal Street (1 mile north-east), Lower Upnor (2 miles south-west), Kingsnorth (2 miles east) and Tunbridge Hill (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Gillingham (4 miles south), Chatham (5 miles south), Rochester (4 miles south-west), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Strood (4 miles south-west) and Luton (4 miles south). Being one of Medway’s larger places, Hoo St Werburgh has lots of places to hold an event.
A little further out are Upnor Castle (1.9 miles south-west) and Huguenot Museum (3.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Bishop Saltings and Gad's Hill.
- Schools near Hoo St Werburgh include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (0.5 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Chequer's Public House (0.5 miles south)
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Check diets in advance
- Add sangria or cava
Afterwards, we clear away.
Sangria and bar staff.
Towns and villages near Hoo St Werburgh
Other catering in Hoo St Werburgh
- 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