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Tapas Catering in Newenden
Planning tapas catering in Newenden? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Tapas starters
- Engagement parties
- Birthday and anniversary parties
Planning an event in Newenden?
Tapas catering in Newenden, made fresh on the day
Sangria and bar staff can be added, for a complete drinks and tapas package. For anniversary parties and receptions and drinks parties, we will put together a menu of patatas bravas, tortilla española and Serrano ham for your guests.
Near Newenden, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. A summer drinks reception in Newenden has daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s dark around 7:00pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- 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 pack down when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- How many staff you need
- How long we are needed on site
- The paellas you choose
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Also in Newenden
Live paella or other catering?
For food that gets people mingling, tapas work brilliantly. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why Newenden hosts choose us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Read How we price And The cost guide.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Collect dietary needs
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away.
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Events we cater in Newenden
Tapas are sociable food.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Newenden and Kent:
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Engagement parties
- Cocktail parties
- Launches and office parties
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Parish Church of St Peter.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How late numbers can change
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
Tapas for events in Newenden
Newenden is about 10 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. For an event in Newenden, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Newenden. Newenden is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
Historic houses near Newenden include Great Dixter (1.7 miles south-west) and Smallhythe Place (3.8 miles north-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. If you’re looking at a historic venue around Newenden, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Newenden is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
We cater events across the TN18 postcode area and the streets around it. Other places close to Newenden for tapas catering include Rolvenden Layne (2 miles north-east), Rolvenden (3 miles north), West Cross (3 miles north), Strood (3 miles north-east) and Small Hythe (4 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Tenterden (5 miles north-east), New Romney (14 miles east), Staplehurst (11 miles north) and Stanhope (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Benenden Hospital (4.9 miles north) and The C.M Booth Collection (2.6 miles north). Not far away are Flatropers Wood.
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart Inn (under half a mile west)
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- Parking near the venue
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Newenden
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
Newenden: your questions answered
How far is Newenden from London?
About 45 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Parish Church of St Peter?
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.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Do we need staff for canapés?
We can provide staff. Canapés need staff to serve.
- 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