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Tapas & canapé catering in Kennington, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Kennington and the surrounding area.
- Table tapas as a starter
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Office parties and launches
Planning an event in Kennington?
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. Evening receptions in Kennington stay light until about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- We check your date.
- 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
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Tapas catering for your event in Kennington
A good spread mixes hot and cold: cold cheese and ham with hot bravas, croquetas and garlic prawns. On the menu are Manchego with membrillo, Serrano ham and patatas bravas, and typical bookings are for office parties and launches and welcome-drink canapés.
Around Kennington, tapas suit garden parties and village-hall celebrations. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
Places near Kennington
Other catering in Kennington
Who books tapas catering in Kennington?
Easy to eat with a glass in hand.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Kennington and Kent:
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Drinks reception canapés
- Tapas and paella menus
- Engagement drinks
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Mary, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Comparing caterers
- The deadline for final numbers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deposit and payment dates
What tapas catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- Your choice of paellas
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Anything your venue supplies
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Kennington? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Room for a tapas table
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Make sure dishes are labelled
Canapés circulate with drinks as guests arrive.
Crockery and serving dishes.
Why choose live paella in Kennington?
A plated starter needs a kitchen and staff. Table tapas are shared and relaxed. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why Kennington hosts choose us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- We cover Kennington and the whole of Kent
- A quote that spells everything out
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Kennington: your questions answered
Can you cook in Conningbrook Lakes Country Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Do you do tapas on their own?
Yes. Tapas can be booked without paella.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Kennington.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
The menu, dish by dish
Gambas al ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic and olive oil with a little chilli.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic.
Tapas for events in Kennington
Kennington is about 2 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. For tapas catering in Kennington, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Kennington is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Guests travelling by rail: Ashford International station is about 1.7 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Godinton House (2.3 miles west). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Kennington is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
We cover events in every part of the TN24 and TN25 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Park Road, York Road and Ball Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Kennington is on the A28, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. For events just outside Kennington, we cover Bockhanger (1 mile south-west), Potters Corner (1 mile west), Boughton Lees (2 miles north), Godinton (2 miles south-west) and Willesborough (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles north-east), Faversham (10 miles north) and Hythe (11 miles south-east).
A little further out are County Square (1.4 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (2.1 miles south-east). Not far away are Hatch Park.
- Nearby schools include Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.5 miles north) and Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Rose Inn (less than half a mile north)
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
- 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