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Tapas Catering for Pizien Well events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Pizien Well and across Kent.
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Evening sharing boards
- Drinks parties and receptions
Tapas catering in Pizien Well
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
About our tapas catering in Pizien Well
Tapas are made for sharing and talking over. Canapés go round while guests mingle, or table tapas go out to share. We are often asked to cater cocktail parties and engagement celebrations, with patatas bravas, gambas al ajillo and albóndigas.
Near Pizien Well, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Pizien Well questions
Do you come out to small places like Pizien Well?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is Pizien Well close to London?
About 27 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Paella compared with other options
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, which makes them easy to plan around. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Fast service from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Check diets in advance
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Sangria and bar staff.
About the dishes
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette served in wedges or squares.
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside.
Tapas for events in Pizien Well
Pizien Well is about 6 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Pizien Well and nearby villages. Pizien Well is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Pizien Well to London (about 27 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Old Soar Manor (3.5 miles west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St John the Baptist.
This part of Kent takes in ME18, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Pizien Well Road and Old Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Other places close to Pizien Well for tapas catering include Mereworth (1 mile west), Kent Street (1 mile north-west), Herne Pound (1 mile north-west), West Peckham (2 miles west) and New Pound (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are Leybourne Castle (3.6 miles north) and Teapot Island (2.4 miles south).
- Pubs nearby include The Railway pub (1 mile east)
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What happens on the day
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, it’s light in Pizien Well until about 9:20pm, 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 and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We pack down when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many guests are eating
- Distance and access to the venue
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How long we are needed on site
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The date and time of the event
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Who books tapas catering in Pizien Well?
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Tapas before paella
- Birthday drinks
- Engagement parties
- Sharing boards for evening guests
Guests travelling by rail: Wateringbury station is about 1 mile away.
Before booking anyone
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How late numbers can change
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
- 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