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Tapas & canapé catering in Rough Common, Kent
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Rough Common: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Tapas and paella menus
- Evening grazing
- Welcome-drink canapés
Tapas catering for Rough Common events
About our tapas catering in Rough Common
Many classic tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. For table tapas as a starter and drinks parties and receptions, we can cook patatas bravas, padrón peppers and croquetas for your guests.
Near Rough Common, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
What affects the price in Rough Common
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many guests are eating
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The paellas you choose
Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Is live paella right for your event?
Tapas are flexible, which makes them easy to plan around. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Drinks service on request
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Planning a tapas spread in Rough Common
Rough Common is about 2 miles north-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Rough Common, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Rough Common is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St. Gabriel, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Parks such as Whitehall Meadows have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. The coast is within about 5 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
Anywhere in CT2, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Ross Gardens, Firtree Close and Rough Common Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Rough Common for tapas catering include Harbledown (1 mile south-east), Upper Harbledown (1 mile south-west), Hales Place (1 mile east), Wincheap (2 miles south-east) and Thanington (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles south-west), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Folkestone (15 miles south), Whitstable (4 miles north) and Faversham (7 miles west).
A little further out are Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (1.6 miles south-east) and Canterbury Castle (1.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Rough Common include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include St Edmund's School (0.5 miles east) and The Archbishop's School (1.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Dog and Bear pub (less than half a mile south)
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Space for a serving table or station
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Rough Common
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
Dishes our guests love
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite when made carefully.
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce, frequently with alioli.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Add sangria or cava
- Include staff for canapés
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Waiting staff for canapés.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Towns and villages near Rough Common
Other catering in Rough Common
Occasions we cook for in Rough Common
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
Whatever you are celebrating in Rough Common, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Anniversary parties
- Table tapas as a starter
- Engagement celebrations
- Tapas before paella
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Canterbury West station, about 1.3 miles south-east.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The wet-weather plan
- When payment is due
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, it’s light in Rough Common until about 9:15pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it is dark around 7:00pm, and in December by about 3:50pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Rough Common: your questions answered
How far is Rough Common from London?
About 51 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cook near the sea around Rough Common?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Do you cater in Rough Common?
We do. Rough Common is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Lots. Tortilla, patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego are vegetarian classics.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Yes. Sangria can be added, and bar staff if you’re providing the drinks.
- 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