Kent · England
Tapas Catering for Lashenden events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Lashenden and the surrounding area.
- Office parties and launches
- Table tapas as a starter
- Welcome-drink canapés
Tapas catering for Lashenden events
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Room for a tapas table
- Unloading access
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Lashenden
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
About our tapas catering in Lashenden
A good spread mixes hot and cold: Manchego, Serrano ham and olives alongside patatas bravas, croquetas and gambas al ajillo. For cocktail parties and welcome-drink canapés, we’ll put together a menu of gambas al ajillo, patatas bravas and croquetas.
Near Lashenden, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Also near Lashenden
Other catering in Lashenden
Live paella or other catering?
Generic canapés all look the same. Tapas bring something different. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Drinks receptions around Lashenden
Lashenden is about 10 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the TN27 area, we can bring the pans to you. Lashenden is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Lashenden to Canterbury (about 21 miles away).
Historic buildings near Lashenden frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue. Lashenden is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
For tapas catering in TN27, we plan around your venue and your guests. Whether your event is on Bell Lane and Frittenden Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. For events just outside Lashenden, we cover Standen (1 mile south-east), Curteis' Corner (1 mile south), Monk's Hill (1 mile east), Hareplain (2 miles south-west) and Smarden Bell (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west), Foley Park (11 miles north-west) and Paddock Wood (11 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Kent Firefighting Museum (1.2 miles west) and Romden Castle (2.9 miles east).
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. At midsummer, it’s light in Lashenden 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.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- We serve the spread.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
Planning tapas catering in Lashenden? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Lashenden? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
What’s in the pans
Tortilla española
Potato omelette cut into bites.
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
Who books tapas catering in Lashenden?
They suit standing receptions where a full meal does not fit.
In Lashenden and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Cocktail parties
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Launches and office parties
- Engagement parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Headcorn station, about 1.8 miles north.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How late numbers can change
- The venue requirements
- The deposit and payment dates
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Check diets in advance
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
FAQs for Lashenden
Which station should guests use for Lashenden?
The closest is Headcorn station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Is Lashenden too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you come to Lashenden?
We do. Lashenden is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
- 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