Kent · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Newtown, 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 for events in Newtown.
- Evening grazing
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Engagement drinks
Live tapas catering in Newtown
Paella compared with other options
Generic canapés all look the same. Spanish tapas bring colour and flavour. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What you get with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
How our tapas catering works in Newtown
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas. We cook croquetas, Manchego with membrillo and tortilla española, and we’re frequently booked for evening sharing boards and birthday and anniversary parties.
For a party in a place like Newtown, a tapas spread is easy and sociable. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
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Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Add sangria or cava
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
Dishes are labelled for diets and allergens.
Sangria and bar staff.
How we price tapas catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How long we are needed on site
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Guest numbers
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Anything your venue supplies
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Occasions we cook for in Newtown
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Newtown and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Cocktail parties
- Launches and office parties
- Engagement celebrations
- Evening sharing boards
A picnic in Ashford Green Corridors? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- Travel and parking costs
- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
What happens on the day
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 the timing is planned around your event. At midsummer, it is light in Newtown until about 9:15pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it is dark around 7:00pm, and in December by about 3:50pm.
- We check your date.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or TN24 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Space on each table
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Permission from the venue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Gambas al ajillo
Questions from Newtown
Could we have live paella in Ashford Green Corridors?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
We are having a ceremony at Christ Church: can you cater afterwards?
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 typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Are the tapas served hot?
Hot tapas are finished on site.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Drinks receptions around Newtown
Newtown is about 1 mile south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Events in Newtown are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our events stretch from Newtown to Canterbury (14 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Ashford International station is about 0.9 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Godinton House (2.9 miles north-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. Newtown is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
For tapas catering in TN24 and TN23, we plan around your venue. We can cater an event on streets such as Bath Road, Mead Road and Royds Road. For events just outside Newtown, we cover South Willesborough (1 mile north-east), Park Farm (1 mile south-west), Willesborough (1 mile north-east), Ashford (1 mile north-west) and Finberry (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (13 miles east), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (10 miles south-east), Davington (13 miles north) and Preston (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Ashford Designer Outlet (0.5 miles north) and William Harvey Hospital (1.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Newtown includes Hatch Park.
- Nearby schools include The North School (1.1 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Albion Inn (0.5 miles north-east)
About the dishes
Patatas bravas
Always popular and typically vegetarian.
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
- 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