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Tapas Catering for Old Romney events
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Old Romney.
- Evening sharing boards
- Cocktail parties
- Tapas and paella menus
Planning an event in Old Romney?
Tapas catering in Old Romney, cooked live
Many classic tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. For evening grazing and drinks parties and receptions, we will put together a menu of Serrano ham, tortilla española and albóndigas for your guests.
For a country party near Old Romney, tapas and sangria set the mood. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Your questions about tapas catering in Old Romney
What’s the nearest station to Old Romney for guests?
Appledore (Kent) station, about 4.5 miles north-west of the centre.
Is Old Romney close to London?
Roughly 55 miles from the centre of London.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Guest numbers
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The paellas you choose
- The length of service
Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Anything your venue supplies
- The courses you’d like
- The date and time of the event
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Check diets in advance
Hot tapas are finished on site and served right away.
Staff to serve canapés.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. Sunset in Old Romney is around 9:15pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- We serve the spread.
- We clear away at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Space on each table
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- A spot for our serving station
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
Nearby places to Old Romney
Also in Old Romney
Receptions and parties in Old Romney
Old Romney is about 10 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Old Romney and the surrounding area. Old Romney is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Old Romney to Canterbury (about 22 miles away).
Historic buildings near Old Romney frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. Guests travelling by rail: Appledore (Kent) station is about 4.5 miles away.
For tapas catering in TN29, we plan around your venue and timings. Other places close to Old Romney for tapas catering include Ivychurch (2 miles north), New Romney (2 miles east), Brenzett (2 miles north-west), Lydd (3 miles south) and Brookland (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles north-east), Hawkinge (14 miles north-east), Tenterden (10 miles north-west) and Cheriton (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (1.9 miles north-west) and Romney 'castle' (less than half a mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Burnthouse Pen and Dungeness National.
Events we cater in Old Romney
They suit standing receptions where a full meal doesn’t fit.
Whatever you are celebrating in Old Romney, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Tapas before paella
- Sharing tapas starters
- Anniversary parties
- Cocktail parties
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Clement.
What to look for in a quote
- The wet-weather plan
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How each diet is kept separate
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Old Romney? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas are hard to beat. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why book with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- 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