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Tapas Catering for Queenborough events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella turns food into part of your event in Queenborough.
- Tapas and paella menus
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Office parties and launches
Book tapas catering in Queenborough
About the dishes
Patatas bravas
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce, frequently with alioli.
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette served in wedges or squares.
How our tapas catering works in Queenborough
Tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties, office events and weddings. Whether it is engagement parties and birthday drinks, we’ll put together a menu of patatas bravas, Manchego with membrillo and gambas al ajillo for your guests.
Around Queenborough, tapas suit garden parties and village-hall celebrations. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Why choose live paella in Queenborough?
A plated starter needs a kitchen and staff. Table tapas are relaxed and sociable. 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 will suggest a menu.
Why Queenborough hosts choose us
- Drinks service on request
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- We cover Queenborough and the whole of Kent
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
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.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
What else we do in Queenborough
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Collect dietary needs
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Include staff for canapés
- Ask for labels on each dish
Afterwards, we clear away.
Waiting staff for canapés.
Events we cater in Queenborough
They’re the classic starter before paella.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Table tapas as a starter
Historic buildings near Queenborough often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- How long the team stays
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Travel and parking costs
Drinks receptions around Queenborough
Queenborough is about 2 miles west of Minster, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the ME11 area, we can bring the pans to you. Queenborough is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church such as Parish Church of the Holy Trinity, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. For guests coming by train, Queenborough station is in Queenborough itself.
We cater events across ME11 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on High Street, Railway Terrace and Gordon Avenue or a nearby road, we can cook there. You will find Queenborough on the B2007, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. For events just outside Queenborough, we cover Rushenden (1 mile south-west), Halfway Houses (1 mile east), Sheerness (2 miles north), Blue Town (2 miles north) and Grain (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (5 miles south), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (9 miles south-east), Davington (9 miles south-east) and Foley Park (13 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Queenborough Guildhall Museum (within half a mile north-west) and Castle Rough (3.7 miles south).
- Local schools include Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey (1.7 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find Queen Phillippa pub (under half a mile north)
How we price tapas catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel, parking and access
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we’re needed on site
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, 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
- Room for a tapas table
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Queenborough
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
Queenborough: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Queenborough?
Queenborough station, in Queenborough itself.
We are having a ceremony at Parish Church of the Holy Trinity: can you cater afterwards?
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.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
Do you supply canapé staff?
Yes, if you want them. Canapés need staff to carry them round.
Are the tapas fresh?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
The process
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. Sunset in Queenborough is around 9:15pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- 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 pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Planning help
- 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