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Tapas & canapé catering in Preston, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Preston and across Kent.
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Table tapas as a starter
- Drinks reception canapés
Live tapas catering in Preston
What affects the price in Preston
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Whether you need crockery
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
- 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
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Anything your venue supplies
- Where the event is
Planning tapas catering in Preston? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
How our tapas catering works in Preston
Hot tapas are finished on site, so they’re served at their best. Whether it’s birthday and anniversary parties and tapas before paella, we will put together a menu of padrón peppers, Manchego with membrillo and patatas bravas and more.
Near Preston, 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.
Perfect for your event in Preston
Tapas are sociable food.
In Preston and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Tapas starters
- Anniversary parties
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Tapas with a paella main course
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Adisham station, about 4.3 miles south.
Comparing caterers
- Who provides the crockery
- Payment terms and deposit
- How late numbers can change
- If the price includes VAT
Questions from Preston
Is Preston too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Preston from London?
About 59 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
We can add sangria and bar staff.
Do you come to Preston?
Yes, we do. Preston is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Places near Preston
Other catering in Preston
Drinks receptions around Preston
Preston is about 6 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. For an event in Preston, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Preston. Preston is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Preston to Canterbury (6 miles away).
Historic houses near Preston include Goodnestone Park (4 miles south). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mildred.
We cook at events all over the CT3 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater an event on streets such as The Street, The Forstal and Park Lane. If your venue is just outside Preston, we also cover Grove (1 mile north-west), West Stourmouth (1 mile north), East Stourmouth (1 mile north-east), Upstreet (2 miles north-west) and Ware (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (12 miles south), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (5.3 miles west). Open spaces near Preston include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Check diets in advance
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, it is light in Preston until about 9:15pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. 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 suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Related guides
Dishes our guests love
Gambas al ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic and olive oil.
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Why choose live paella in Preston?
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas work brilliantly. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- We cover Preston and the whole of Kent
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
- 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