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Tapas Catering in Peene
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Peene.
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Engagement celebrations
- Birthday and anniversary parties
Tapas catering near Peene
How our tapas catering works in Peene
Tapas pair naturally with a live paella, as a starter while the rice cooks, but they’re great on their own. On the menu are Manchego with membrillo, tortilla española and gambas al ajillo, and we’re regularly asked to cater canapés with welcome drinks and launches and office parties.
In a rural spot like Peene, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
Peene: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Peene?
The closest is Folkestone West station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Nicholas?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you do tapas on their own?
Yes. Tapas can be booked without paella.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can we add drinks?
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Plenty are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
What does tapas catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Live paella or other catering?
Generic canapés all look the same. Tapas bring something different. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Fast service from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
About the dishes
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce, often with alioli.
Gambas al ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic and olive oil with a little chilli.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Unloading access
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Peene
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Croquetas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Places near Peene
Also in Peene
Tapas for events in Peene
Peene is about 2 miles north-west of Folkestone, in Kent. For tapas catering in Peene, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We cook right across the region, from Peene to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
Historic buildings near Peene often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Nicholas. Peene is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors. With the sea within about 3 miles, seafood tapas such as gambas al ajillo are a natural choice.
Wherever your event is in CT18, we can bring tapas catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Close by, we cover events in Newington (1 mile south-west), Arpinge (1 mile north-east), Cheriton (1 mile south-east), Etchinghill (1 mile north-west) and Seabrook (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (11 miles west), Canterbury (13 miles north), Dover (8 miles east), Deal (14 miles north-east), Hythe (3 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (8 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (less than half a mile west) and Folkestone Castle (1.8 miles east). Not far away are Cheriton Hill.
- Nearby schools include Turner Free School (1.4 miles south-east)
What happens on the day
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell generally draws people over. Evening receptions in Peene stay light until about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What tapas catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The courses you’d like
- Anything your venue supplies
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Peene
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Peene? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Who books tapas catering in Peene?
Tapas get people talking, because everyone shares.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Engagement parties
- Tapas starters
- Evening grazing
For guests coming by train, Folkestone West station is about 1.8 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether VAT is included
- Who provides the crockery
- The venue requirements
- 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