Kent · England
Tapas Catering for Payden Street events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella turns food into part of your event in Payden Street.
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Evening grazing
- Birthday drinks
Tapas catering for Payden Street events
How our tapas catering works in Payden Street
We will recommend a tapas selection for your event, starter or main event. We’re frequently asked to cater tapas starters and engagement parties, serving Serrano ham, Manchego with membrillo and gambas al ajillo.
Near Payden Street, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- A spot for our serving station
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Unloading access
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
How we price tapas catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Distance and access to the venue
- The number of people
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Anything your venue supplies
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Roughly how many adults and children
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Ask for labels on each dish
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Waiting staff for canapés.
What’s in the pans
Patatas bravas
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce, often with alioli.
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
How the day works
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. A summer drinks reception in Payden Street has daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:00pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:50pm, are better indoors.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
Planning tapas catering in Payden Street? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Organising a club, school or community event in Payden Street? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Places near Payden Street
What else we do in Payden Street
Your questions about tapas catering in Payden Street
Do you come out to small places like Payden Street?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you come to Payden Street?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Payden Street and the rest of Kent. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Are the tapas fresh?
Hot tapas are finished on site so they’re served at their best.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Lots. Tortilla, patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego are vegetarian classics.
Tapas for events in Payden Street
Payden Street is about 6 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Events in Payden Street are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Belmont House and Gardens (4.3 miles east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Lenham station, about 2.3 miles south-west. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Payden Street, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Tapas catering in ME17 is planned around your venue. Other places close to Payden Street for tapas catering include Warren Street (1 mile south-east), Woodside Green (1 mile west), West Street (1 mile west), Wichling (1 mile north) and Cold Harbour (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (3.2 miles north-east).
- Pubs nearby include The Harrow pub (0.8 miles south-east)
Paella compared with other options
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why book with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Events in Payden Street and across Kent
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
- 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