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Tapas Catering for Middle Stoke events
Looking for tapas catering in Middle Stoke? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Engagement drinks
- Tapas starters
Tapas catering near Middle Stoke
For event organisers in Middle Stoke
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Tapas catering in Middle Stoke, cooked live
Canapé tapas suit standing receptions; table tapas suit seated meals. Many events have both. For launches and office parties and sharing tapas starters, we will put together a menu of tortilla española, Serrano ham and croquetas.
Near Middle Stoke, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Towns and villages near Middle Stoke
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- We cover Middle Stoke and the whole of Medway
- Fast service from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Receptions and parties in Middle Stoke
Middle Stoke is in Medway. Across the ME3 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Middle Stoke is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. We cook right across the region, from Middle Stoke to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
We cover events in every part of the ME3 postcode area. Local streets include Burrows Lane and Grain Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Middle Stoke for tapas catering include Lower Stoke (1 mile north), Stoke (1 mile west), North Street (1 mile south-west), Allhallows (1 mile north) and St Mary Hoo (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gillingham (6 miles south-west), Chatham (8 miles south-west), Rochester (7 miles south-west), Rainham (6 miles south), Strood (8 miles south-west) and Luton (7 miles south-west).
Green spaces nearby include Bishop Saltings.
- Pubs nearby include The Nags Head pub (under half a mile north)
What tapas catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Guest numbers
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Timings and hours
- Whether you need crockery
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The address or venue name
- Diets and allergies you know about
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette served in wedges or squares.
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Evening receptions in Middle Stoke stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Who books tapas catering in Middle Stoke?
Big or small, tapas work.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Middle Stoke and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Work receptions
- Anniversary parties
- Engagement parties
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The wet-weather plan
- How late numbers can change
- Staff numbers and hours
Common questions in Middle Stoke
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Is Middle Stoke close to London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can we add drinks?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Catering for every guest
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:
- Collect dietary needs
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
Each dish is labelled.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
- 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