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Tapas Catering in Margate
Paella 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 Margate.
- Cocktail parties
- Sharing tapas starters
- Sharing boards for evening guests
Live tapas catering in Margate
Tapas catering in Margate, made fresh on the day
Plenty of tapas are vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. For engagement parties and tapas and paella menus, we’ll put together a menu of gambas al ajillo, patatas bravas and padrón peppers and more.
Tapas work for parties and receptions in Margate. We need a small area to finish hot tapas. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Sangria and bar staff.
Also in Margate
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Events we cater in Margate
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Engagement celebrations
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Tapas starters
- Anniversary parties
Nearby historic houses include Quex Park (2.9 miles west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed.
What to look for in a quote
- How each diet is kept separate
- The wet-weather plan
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the price includes, item by item
Drinks receptions around Margate
Margate is in Kent. For tapas catering in Margate, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Margate. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Margate, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Guests travelling by rail: Margate station is about 0.6 miles away. The coast is within about a mile, so garlic prawns are popular.
We cater events across the CT9, CT7, CT8 and CT10 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Yoakley Square, Church Road and High Street or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Main roads around Margate include the A28 and A254, which makes travel to your event easy. For events just outside Margate, we cover Westwood (1 mile south), Westbrook (1 mile west), Garlinge (1 mile west), Flete (1 mile south-west) and Haine (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (15 miles south-west), Ramsgate (3 miles south), Whitstable (15 miles west), Deal (11 miles south), Herne Bay (11 miles west) and Walmer (12 miles south). Margate is among the bigger towns we cover in Kent, with lots of choice for events.
Other landmarks nearby include Margate West (1.5 miles west) and Westwood Cross (1.6 miles south). Not far away are Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Schools near Margate include Hartsdown Academy (0.7 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Secret Spices pub (under half a mile south)
How we price tapas catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we’re needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- What the venue already provides
- Where the event is
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Send us the date, your venue or CT9 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic.
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Questions from Margate
Can you cater a reception after a service at Parish Church of St John the Baptist?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for Margate?
The closest is Margate station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Can we have tapas without paella?
Yes, tapas work on their own.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work. What matters most:
- Space for a serving table or station
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- Permission from the venue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Margate
- Serrano ham
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Sunset in Margate is around 9:15pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Read more
- 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