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Tapas Catering for Ivychurch events
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Ivychurch.
- Tapas before paella
- Table tapas as a starter
- Evening sharing boards
Planning an event in Ivychurch?
The menu, dish by dish
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat, often with ham or mushroom.
Tortilla española
Potato omelette cut into bites.
Tapas catering in Ivychurch, made fresh on the day
For standing receptions, canapés work best; for seated meals, table tapas. Lots of events do both. Whether it’s tapas and paella menus and drinks parties and receptions, we can cook tortilla española, patatas bravas and padrón peppers and more.
For a country party near Ivychurch, tapas and sangria set the mood. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Receptions and parties in Ivychurch
Ivychurch is about 9 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Ivychurch and the surrounding area. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our events stretch from Ivychurch to Canterbury (about 20 miles away).
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St George. Historic buildings near Ivychurch often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue.
We cover events in every part of TN29 and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Brenzett (2 miles west), Snargate (2 miles west), Ruckinge (4 miles north), Hamstreet (4 miles north) and Kenardington (5 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (9 miles north), Folkestone (13 miles east), Hythe (9 miles north-east), Hawkinge (14 miles north-east), Tenterden (9 miles north-west) and Cheriton (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (1.2 miles west) and Romney 'castle' (1.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Burnthouse Pen.
- Local pubs include The Bell Inn (within half a mile south-east)
How it works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell usually draws people over. A summer drinks reception in Ivychurch has daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s dark around 7:00pm, and in December by about 3:50pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Planning tapas catering in Ivychurch? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
Related guides
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are shared and relaxed. Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Ivychurch hosts choose us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Events in Ivychurch and across Kent
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Throwing 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.
What tapas catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether you need crockery
- Waiting and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Guest numbers
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The date and rough timings
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Anything your venue supplies
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning the cooking area
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Unloading access
- Venue approval for outside catering
- An area to prepare hot tapas
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Book staff to carry canapés round
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Waiting staff for canapés.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Questions from Ivychurch
Do you come out to small places like Ivychurch?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is Ivychurch close to London?
About 54 miles from central London.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
How many tapas per person?
That depends on their role in the meal. We’ll suggest quantities for your event.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
More for events in Ivychurch
- 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