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Tapas & canapé catering in Shatterling, Kent
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella turns food into part of your event in Shatterling.
- Drinks reception canapés
- Work receptions
- Sharing boards for evening guests
Tapas catering for Shatterling events
Tapas catering in Shatterling, made fresh on the day
The best spreads mix hot and cold: cold cheese and ham with hot bravas, croquetas and garlic prawns. Whether it’s birthday drinks and engagement celebrations, we will put together a menu of gambas al ajillo, patatas bravas and albóndigas and more.
Near Shatterling, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- The number of people
- The length of service
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Waiting and bar staff
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The address or venue name
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A photo of the space, if you can
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Why choose live paella in Shatterling?
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, which makes them easy to plan around. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why us?
- Events in Shatterling and across Kent
- Drinks service on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- A clear, itemised quote
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Drinks receptions around Shatterling
Shatterling is about 6 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Events in Shatterling are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Shatterling is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Shatterling to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church such as St Mary's Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (2.5 miles south). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
We cook at events all over the CT3 postcode area and the streets around it. Close by, we cover events in Broomhill (1 mile west), Perry (1 mile north), Nash (1 mile north-east), Wingham (1 mile south-west) and Twitham (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (6 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (5.4 miles west). Open spaces near Shatterling include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Red Lion pub (0.9 miles south-west)
A closer look at the menu
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette served in wedges or squares.
Patatas bravas
Always popular and normally vegetarian.
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Sunset in Shatterling is around 9:15pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Unloading access
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Shatterling
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
Other catering in Shatterling
Occasions we cook for in Shatterling
They’re ideal when a full meal does not fit.
Whatever you are celebrating in Shatterling, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Sharing tapas starters
- Drinks reception canapés
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Work receptions
For guests coming by train, Adisham station is about 3 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How late numbers can change
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Shatterling: your questions answered
How far is Shatterling from London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
We are having a ceremony at St Mary's Church: 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 normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you cook inside?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
- 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