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Tapas & canapé catering in Langley, Kent
Planning tapas catering in Langley? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Engagement parties
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Sharing tapas starters
Tapas catering in Langley
How our tapas catering works in Langley
Tapas are sharing food, made for conversation. Canapés go round while guests mingle, or table tapas go out to share. We are frequently asked to cater drinks parties and receptions and sharing tapas starters, with tortilla española, patatas bravas and Serrano ham.
In a rural spot like Langley, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Paella compared with other options
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, so they fit most plans. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
What tapas catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many courses
- Guest numbers
- The paellas you choose
- Parking and unloading
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
- The date and rough timings
- Expected numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Receptions and parties in Langley
Langley is about 3 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. For an event in Langley, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Langley. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We cook right across the region, from Langley to Canterbury (22 miles away).
Historic houses near Langley include Stoneacre (1.1 miles north) and Leeds Castle (2.2 miles north-east). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Langley, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Here we cover the ME17 and ME15 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. From Heath Road, Green Lane and Sutton Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Other places close to Langley for tapas catering include Langley Heath (1 mile east), Five Wents (1 mile south-east), Warmlake (1 mile south), Otham (1 mile north-west) and Chart Sutton (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (3 miles north-west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include KIMS hospital (3.6 miles north) and Sutton Valence Castle (1.8 miles south). The countryside around Langley includes Detling Hill.
- Local schools include Senacre Technology College (1 mile north-west) and New Line Learning Academy (2.4 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Potting Shed pub (within half a mile south-east)
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Organising a club, school or community event in Langley? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Events we cater in Langley
They make a perfect starter before paella.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Launches and office parties
- Engagement parties
- Sharing tapas starters
For guests coming by train, Bearsted station is about 2.7 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deadline for final numbers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Towns and villages near Langley
Other catering in Langley
What’s in the pans
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free.
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce, often with alioli.
Where we can cook in Langley
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work. The main points are:
- Space for a serving table or station
- Space on each table
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
How it works
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. At midsummer, it’s light in Langley until about 9:15pm, 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 pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- We serve the spread.
- We clear away at the end.
Before we arrive
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Questions from Langley
Is Langley too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Lots. Tortilla, patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego are vegetarian classics.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
How many tapas per person?
We plan quantities around your timings and courses. Tell us more and we’ll advise.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
- 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