Kent · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Newbury, Kent
Looking for tapas catering in Newbury? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Engagement parties
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Sharing tapas starters
Book tapas catering in Newbury
Occasions we cook for in Newbury
Tapas are sociable food, because everyone shares.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Table tapas as a starter
- Office parties and launches
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Anniversary parties
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Catherine, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- When final numbers are due
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The venue requirements
Tapas catering in Newbury, cooked live
Tapas pair naturally with a live paella, as a starter while the rice cooks, but they work on their own too. We are often asked to cater tapas before paella and birthday drinks, with croquetas, patatas bravas and Manchego with membrillo.
Near Newbury, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Is live paella right for your event?
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, so they fit most plans. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why Newbury hosts choose us
- Events in Newbury and across Kent
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Collect dietary needs
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Bar staff and sangria.
Newbury: venues and local tips
Newbury is about 3 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Newbury or on the outskirts, tapas catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cater in 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Parks such as Cromers Wood have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. Guests travelling by rail: Teynham station is about 2.7 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Newbury, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
We cater events across the ME9 postcode area and the streets around it. Close by, we cover events in Kingsdown (1 mile south), Dungate (1 mile south-west), Bapchild (1 mile north), Erriottwood (1 mile south-east) and Rodmersham Green (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles east) and Faversham (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.4 miles north) and Newnham Castle (2.1 miles south-east).
- Nearby schools include The Sittingbourne School (2 miles north)
How the day works
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. Sunset in Newbury is around 9:15pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Your questions about tapas catering in Newbury
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Catherine: 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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook in Cromers Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you supply canapé staff?
Staff make canapés work, which we can supply.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Newbury.
Where we can cook in Newbury
We will be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Space on each table
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Parking near the venue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
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Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Travel, parking and access
- How many staff you need
- Your choice of paellas
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 to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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