Kent · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Old Hawkinge, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Old Hawkinge and the surrounding area.
- Birthday drinks
- Engagement parties
- Welcome-drink canapés
Tapas catering in Old Hawkinge
About our tapas catering in Old Hawkinge
The best spreads mix hot and cold: cold cheese and ham with hot bravas, croquetas and garlic prawns. Typical bookings include table tapas as a starter and engagement celebrations, with padrón peppers, tortilla española and croquetas.
Near Old Hawkinge, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
For event organisers in Old Hawkinge
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Old Hawkinge? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Old Hawkinge: venues and local tips
Old Hawkinge is about 1 mile east of Hawkinge, in Kent. We bring tapas catering to gardens, halls and venues around Old Hawkinge. Old Hawkinge is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Old Hawkinge to Canterbury (12 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Acrise Place (2.7 miles north-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. For guests coming by train, Folkestone Central station is about 2.3 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Old Hawkinge, ideal for an outdoor reception. The coast is within about 3 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
This part of Kent takes in CT18, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Standen Lane and Church Hill; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For events just outside Old Hawkinge, we cover Hawkinge (1 mile west), Densole (2 miles north-west), Swingfield Minnis (2 miles north), Arpinge (2 miles west) and Selsted (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (5 miles east), Deal (11 miles north-east), Hythe (5 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Folkestone Castle (1.6 miles south-west) and Royal Victoria Hospital (2.1 miles south). Not far away are Sugar Loaf Hill.
- Local schools include Turner Free School (2.3 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include White Horse pub (0.7 miles west)
Is live paella right for your event?
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas are hard to beat. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What you get with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Events in Old Hawkinge and across Kent
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Also in Old Hawkinge
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Evening receptions in Old Hawkinge stay light until about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Related guides
About the dishes
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns with a little chilli.
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Parking and unloading
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The length of service
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Which courses you have in mind
- Anything your venue supplies
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
Canapés go round with the drinks.
Sangria and bar staff.
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Occasions we cook for in Old Hawkinge
They suit standing receptions where a full meal doesn’t fit.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Old Hawkinge and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Birthday drinks
- Tapas starters
- Office parties and launches
Historic buildings near Old Hawkinge often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue.
Questions to ask before you book
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- When payment is due
Old Hawkinge questions
Do you come out to small places like Old Hawkinge?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station should guests use for Old Hawkinge?
Folkestone Central station, about 2.3 miles south of the centre.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Old Hawkinge.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Can you do sangria?
Yes. Sangria can be added, and bar staff if you’re providing the drinks.
Do you provide serving staff?
We can provide staff. Canapés need staff to carry them round.
- 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