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Tapas Catering for Lydd events
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 for events in Lydd.
- Birthday drinks
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Tapas starters
Planning an event in Lydd?
Is live paella right for your event?
Tapas are flexible, so they fit most plans. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- A clear, itemised quote
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Events in Lydd and across Kent
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
Tapas catering for your event in Lydd
We will recommend a tapas selection for your event, whether tapas are a starter or the whole meal. Popular choices include patatas bravas, Manchego with membrillo and croquetas, and typical bookings are for birthday drinks and engagement drinks.
In Lydd, tapas work at home or in a local hall. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
How it works
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. At midsummer, it’s light in Lydd until about 9:15pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it is dark around 7:00pm, and in December by about 3:50pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We pack down when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Tapas for events in Lydd
Lydd is about 11 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Lydd, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our events stretch from Lydd to Canterbury (24 miles away).
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Lydd, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Tapas catering in TN29 is planned around your venue and timings. We can cater an event on streets such as Church Road, Station Road and High Street. Lydd is on the B2075, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Lydd-on-Sea (2 miles east), Greatstone-on-Sea (3 miles north-east), Old Romney (3 miles north), New Romney (3 miles north-east) and Littlestone-on-Sea (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles north), Folkestone (15 miles north-east), Hythe (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (12 miles north-west), Cheriton (14 miles north-east) and Kennington (15 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Lydd Town Museum (under half a mile south-west) and Romney 'castle' (2.9 miles north). Open spaces near Lydd include Dungeness National and Burnthouse Pen.
- Local pubs include The Dolphin Hotel (less than half a mile south-west)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Nearby places to Lydd
More for events in Lydd
For event organisers in Lydd
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
The menu, dish by dish
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Patatas bravas
Always popular and generally vegetarian.
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- A spot for our serving station
- Access to unload near the serving area
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Lydd
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
Occasions we cook for in Lydd
Tapas are sociable food, because everyone shares.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Engagement drinks
- Launches and office parties
- Birthday drinks
- Tapas starters
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like All Saints Church.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- Staff numbers and hours
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deadline for final numbers
What affects the price in Lydd
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The paellas you choose
- How long we’re needed on site
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- What the venue already provides
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Diets and allergies you know about
Send us the date, your venue or TN29 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Lydd questions
Is Lydd close to London?
About 58 miles from central London, and well within our area.
We are having a ceremony at All Saints Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
How many tapas per person?
That depends on their role in the meal. We will suggest quantities for your event.
Do we need staff for canapés?
Staff make canapés work, which we can supply.
Do you cover Lydd?
We do. We cook at events in Lydd and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
- 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