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Tapas & canapé catering in Linton, Kent
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 Linton.
- Engagement drinks
- Drinks reception canapés
- Tapas starters
Planning an event in Linton?
How our tapas catering works in Linton
Many classic tapas are naturally vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers, and some can be gluten-free. We cook gambas al ajillo, albóndigas and patatas bravas, and we are often booked for canapés with welcome drinks and sharing tapas starters.
Near Linton, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Include staff for canapés
Tapas go out to the tables at the start of the meal.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
Nearby places to Linton
What else we do in Linton
Live paella or other catering?
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas are hard to beat. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why book with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
See How we price Or The cost guide.
Occasions we cook for in Linton
Tapas are sociable food.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Drinks reception canapés
Historic houses near Linton include Stoneacre (3.8 miles north-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for each dish
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether VAT is included
- Who provides the crockery
What affects the price in Linton
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The address or venue name
- Anything your venue supplies
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Roughly how many adults and children
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Linton: your questions answered
How far is Linton from London?
About 33 miles from central London.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Nicholas Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Of course. Tapas and canapés can be booked on their own.
The menu, dish by dish
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Receptions and parties in Linton
Linton is about 3 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Linton, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Linton is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Linton to Canterbury (about 25 miles away).
Historic buildings near Linton frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is East Farleigh station, about 2.8 miles north-west. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Linton, ideal for an outdoor reception.
For tapas catering in ME17, we plan around your venue and timings. We can cater an event on streets such as Wheeler's Lane, Vicarage Fields and Linton Hill or the roads around them. Other places close to Linton for tapas catering include Boughton Green (1 mile north-east), Loose (1 mile north), Boughton Monchelsea (2 miles north-east), Wierton (2 miles east) and Park Wood (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (3 miles north), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Tonbridge (10 miles west) and Kings Hill (6 miles north-west).
A little further out are Kent Fire Brigade Museum (2.9 miles north) and The Mall Maidstone (3.9 miles north).
- Nearby, you will find The Bull Inn (under half a mile north)
Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Evening receptions in Linton stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
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- 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