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Tapas & canapé catering in Seasalter, Kent
Looking for tapas catering in Seasalter? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Evening grazing
- Launches and office parties
Tapas catering near Seasalter
Tapas catering in Seasalter, cooked live
Plenty of tapas are vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. Typical bookings include anniversary parties and launches and office parties, serving patatas bravas, albóndigas and padrón peppers.
For a country party near Seasalter, tapas and sangria set the mood. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
What tapas catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Your choice of paellas
- The length of service
- How many courses
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- What the venue already provides
- Which courses you have in mind
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Live paella or other catering?
For food that gets people mingling, tapas work brilliantly. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Catering across Kent, including Seasalter
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Check diets in advance
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
Afterwards, we clear away.
Waiting staff for canapés.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Drinks receptions around Seasalter
Seasalter is about 2 miles west of Whitstable, in Kent. We bring tapas catering to gardens, halls and venues around Seasalter and the surrounding area. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
If you are looking at a historic venue around Seasalter, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. After a ceremony at a church such as Seasalter Christian Centre, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. The coast is within about 2 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
Tapas catering in CT5 is planned around your venue and timings. Streets in the area include Eden Road, Allan Road and Church Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Seasalter, we also cover Highstreet (1 mile south), Waterham (2 miles south-west), Dargate (2 miles south), Graveney (3 miles south-west) and Hernhill (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (15 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles west), Faversham (5 miles south-west), Herne Bay (6 miles east) and Minster (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Tankerton Castle (2 miles north-east) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (2.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Seasalter include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Seasalter include The Whitstable School (1.7 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Jolly Sailor pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Where we can cook in Seasalter
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Space to finish hot dishes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
The menu, dish by dish
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns with a little chilli.
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette served in wedges or squares.
Seasalter: your questions answered
We are having a ceremony at Seasalter Christian Centre: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come out to small places like Seasalter?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
How much tapas do we need?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Tell us more for a suggestion.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Can we add drinks?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
Step by step
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Sunset in Seasalter is around 9:15pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Seasalter
More for events in Seasalter
- 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