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Tapas Catering in Littlestone-on-Sea
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Littlestone-on-Sea and across Kent.
- Tapas before paella
- Work receptions
- Anniversary parties
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Tapas catering for your event in Littlestone-on-Sea
Hot tapas are finished on site, so they arrive hot. We’re often asked to cater drinks reception canapés and tapas starters, with patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Serrano ham.
Near Littlestone-on-Sea, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Your questions about tapas catering in Littlestone-on-Sea
Do you come out to small places like Littlestone-on-Sea?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is Littlestone-on-Sea close to London?
About 58 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Littlestone-on-Sea.
About the dishes
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic.
Why choose live paella in Littlestone-on-Sea?
Tapas are flexible, which makes them easy to plan around. Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Littlestone-on-Sea hosts choose us
- Drinks service on request
- Events in Littlestone-on-Sea and across Kent
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
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.
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Space on each table
- Parking near the venue
- Venue approval for outside catering
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Littlestone-on-Sea
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
How the day works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. At midsummer, it’s light in Littlestone-on-Sea 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 clear our equipment afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Littlestone-on-Sea? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Places near Littlestone-on-Sea
What else we do in Littlestone-on-Sea
How we price tapas catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- The number of people
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Waiting and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and rough timings
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Littlestone-on-Sea, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning a tapas spread in Littlestone-on-Sea
Littlestone-on-Sea is about 8 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Littlestone-on-Sea, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We cook in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Littlestone-on-Sea, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Parks such as Romney Warren Country Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there.
For tapas catering in TN28, we plan around your venue. Streets in the area include Blenheim Road, St Nicholas Road and St Andrew's Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. You will find Littlestone-on-Sea on the B2071, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Close by, we cover events in Greatstone-on-Sea (1 mile south), New Romney (1 mile west), St Mary's Bay (2 miles north), St Mary in the Marsh (2 miles north-west) and Lydd-on-Sea (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (12 miles north), Folkestone (11 miles north-east), Hythe (8 miles north-east), Hawkinge (12 miles north-east), Tenterden (13 miles north-west) and Cheriton (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Lydd Town Museum (3.5 miles south-west) and Romney 'castle' (3 miles west). Not far away are Burnthouse Pen and Dungeness National.
- Nearby schools include St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy (1 mile west)
- Local pubs include Captain Howey Hotel (0.5 miles west)
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Check diets in advance
- Ask for labels on each dish
Table tapas are set down to share.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
- 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