Kent · England
Tapas & canapé catering in New Hythe, Kent
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in New Hythe.
- Evening grazing
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Launches and office parties
Tapas catering in New Hythe
About our tapas catering in New Hythe
We will recommend a tapas selection for your event, whether tapas are a starter or the whole meal. Popular choices include padrón peppers, albóndigas and patatas bravas, and typical bookings are for receptions and drinks parties and evening sharing boards.
In a rural spot like New Hythe, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Planning a tapas spread in New Hythe
New Hythe is about 4 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. For tapas catering in New Hythe, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around New Hythe. New Hythe is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 27 miles away.
Guests travelling by rail: New Hythe has its own station, New Hythe station. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of the Holy Trinity.
For tapas catering in ME20, we plan around your venue and timings. Whether your event is on Sherwood Avenue, Ingram Close and Abery Drive or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater events in Lunsford (1 mile west), Larkfield (1 mile south-west), Leybourne (1 mile south-west), Eccles (1 mile north-east) and Snodland (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Maidstone Hospital (2.8 miles south-east) and Medway megaliths (2.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Local schools include Aylesford School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Monks Head pub (0.8 miles south-west)
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Permission from the venue
- A spot for our serving station
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
What affects the price in New Hythe
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Your choice of paellas
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Expected numbers
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Send us the date, your venue or ME20 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Check diets in advance
- Include staff for canapés
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
Canapés go round with the drinks.
Add a live paella main.
Why choose tapas catering in New Hythe?
Easy to eat with a glass in hand.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In New Hythe, people book us for occasions like:
- Evening sharing boards
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Tapas and paella menus
Historic buildings near New Hythe frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- When final numbers are due
- The venue requirements
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in New Hythe? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
The process
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Evening receptions in New Hythe stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late 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 the hot dishes.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Live paella or other catering?
A plated starter needs a kitchen and staff. Table tapas are relaxed and sociable. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- A clear, itemised quote
See How we price And The cost guide.
Also in New Hythe
Your questions about tapas catering in New Hythe
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like New Hythe?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Plenty are vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Are the tapas served hot?
Hot tapas are finished on site.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
- 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