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Tapas & canapé catering in Kingswood, Kent
Looking for tapas catering in Kingswood? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Tapas and paella menus
- Launches and office parties
- Sharing boards for evening guests
Planning an event in Kingswood?
Tapas catering in Kingswood, made fresh on the day
Many classic tapas are naturally vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers, and some can be gluten-free. Popular choices include gambas al ajillo, Serrano ham and padrón peppers, and typical bookings are for drinks parties and receptions and launches and office parties.
Near Kingswood, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Organising a club, school or community event in Kingswood? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
What tapas catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Timings and hours
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many courses
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The address or venue name
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and time of the event
- The courses you’d like
Planning tapas catering in Kingswood? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Include staff for canapés
- Add sangria or cava
- Check diets in advance
Table tapas are set down to share at the start of the meal.
Sangria and bar staff.
Tapas for events in Kingswood
Kingswood is about 5 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Kingswood and the surrounding area. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cook right across the region, from Kingswood to Canterbury (20 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Harrietsham station, about 2.1 miles north-east. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Kingswood Church. Kingswood is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
This part of Kent takes in ME17, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Chestnut Drive, Bushy Grove and Tall Trees Close, and we can cook for an event on any of them. We also cook at events in Chartway Street (1 mile south-west), Ulcombe (1 mile south-east), Broomfield (1 mile north), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile east) and Chegworth (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles north-west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (13 miles north-east) and Minster (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Leeds Castle (1.5 miles north) and KIMS hospital (5.2 miles north-west).
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, it is light in Kingswood until about 9:15pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:00pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:50pm, are better indoors.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free when made carefully.
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
Nearby places to Kingswood
More for events in Kingswood
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Your questions about tapas catering in Kingswood
Do you come out to small places like Kingswood?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Which station should guests use for Kingswood?
Harrietsham station, about 2.1 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you cook tapas on site?
Hot tapas are finished on site.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Lots. Tortilla, bravas and Manchego are popular vegetarian choices.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Of course. Tapas can be booked without paella.
Where we can cook in Kingswood
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Space for a serving table or station
- Space on each table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Tortilla española
Why choose tapas catering in Kingswood?
They’re easy to eat with a drink in hand.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Kingswood, people book us for events such as:
- Cocktail parties
- Engagement celebrations
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Office parties and launches
Nearby historic houses include Leeds Castle (1.5 miles north) and Stoneacre (2.9 miles north-west). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
Before you book anyone
- When final numbers are due
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How long the team stays
- 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