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Tapas Catering in Shalmsford Street
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Shalmsford Street and the surrounding area.
- Table tapas as a starter
- Engagement parties
- Cocktail parties
Live tapas catering in Shalmsford Street
Shalmsford Street: your questions answered
Can you cook in Broadham Down?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What’s the nearest station to Shalmsford Street for guests?
The closest is Chartham station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Are the tapas fresh?
Hot tapas are finished on site so they’re served at their best.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Do you cater in Shalmsford Street?
We do. Shalmsford Street is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Tapas catering for your event in Shalmsford Street
Tapas are made for sharing and talking over. Canapés go round while guests mingle, or table tapas go out to share. We are frequently asked to cater launches and office parties and sharing boards for evening guests, with Manchego with membrillo, Serrano ham and croquetas.
For a party in a place like Shalmsford Street, a tapas spread is easy and sociable. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day typically runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. Sunset in Shalmsford Street 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 hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
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. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Shalmsford Street? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Before you choose a spot
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Permission from the venue
- Unloading access
- An area to prepare hot tapas
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Shalmsford Street
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
About the dishes
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic and typically vegetarian.
DIY paella versus live catering
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. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
How we price tapas catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many guests are eating
- Timings and hours
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
- Diets and allergies you know about
- What the venue already provides
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
Also near Shalmsford Street
What else we do in Shalmsford Street
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Label seafood clearly
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Add a live paella main.
Planning a tapas spread in Shalmsford Street
Shalmsford Street is about 3 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Shalmsford Street, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Shalmsford Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary. Parks such as Broadham Down have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Shalmsford Street, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
We cover events in every part of CT4. Streets in the area include Old Church Road, Pomfret Road and Summer Piece Grove, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Other places close to Shalmsford Street for tapas catering include Chartham (1 mile north), Mystole (1 mile west), Garlinge Green (1 mile south), Chartham Hatch (1 mile north) and Thanington (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east) and Whitstable (7 miles north).
A little further out are Chilham Castle (2.6 miles west) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Shalmsford Street includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Artichoke Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
Why choose live paella in Shalmsford Street?
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, so they fit most plans. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
See Our pricing 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