Kent · England
Tapas & canapé catering in South Street, Kent
Looking for tapas catering in South Street? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Birthday drinks
Live tapas catering in South Street
Events we cater in South Street
Big or small, tapas work.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Engagement celebrations
- Evening sharing boards
Guests travelling by rail: Meopham station is about 2.4 miles away.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- What happens if it rains
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Travel and parking costs
How our tapas catering works in South Street
For standing receptions, canapés work best; table tapas suit seated meals. Many events have both. We’re often asked to cater tapas and paella menus and birthday and anniversary parties, with tortilla española, croquetas and albóndigas.
Near South Street, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
What happens on the day
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. A summer drinks reception in South Street has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it is dark around 7:00pm, and in December by about 3:50pm.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, so they fit most plans. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
South Street: your questions answered
Could we have live paella in Trosley Country Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
What’s the nearest station to South Street for guests?
Meopham station, about 2.4 miles north of the centre.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Yes. Tapas can be booked without paella.
Are the tapas served hot?
Hot tapas are finished on site.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including South Street.
Do you supply canapé staff?
Canapés work best with staff serving, which we can supply.
Planning a tapas spread in South Street
South Street is about 6 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Tell us where your event in South Street will be, and we will plan access and set-up. South Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 22 miles away.
Historic houses near South Street include Cobham College (3.3 miles north-east) and Starkey Castle (4.8 miles east). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Historic buildings near South Street often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of South Street, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
We cater events across DA13 and the streets around it. From South Street and Chapman's Hill or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. We also cook at events in New Street (1 mile west), Priestwood Green (1 mile east), Culverstone Green (1 mile south), Harvel (1 mile south-east) and Priestwood (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Leybourne Castle (4.5 miles south-east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (2.3 miles south-east).
- Local schools include Meopham School (1.1 miles north)
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Also near South Street
Also in South Street
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Add sangria or cava
Afterwards, we clear away.
Add a live paella main.
Space, weather and the venue
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 for a serving table or station
- Space on each table
- Parking near the venue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- 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