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Tapas & canapé catering in Southfleet, Kent
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella turns food into part of your event in Southfleet.
- Launches and office parties
- Birthday drinks
- Engagement drinks
Planning an event in Southfleet?
How our tapas catering works in Southfleet
Plenty of tapas are vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. Whether it’s engagement drinks and anniversary parties, we will put together a menu of albóndigas, croquetas and gambas al ajillo and more.
Near Southfleet, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
The menu, dish by dish
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Towns and villages near Southfleet
Also in Southfleet
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Unloading access
- A spot for our serving station
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Southfleet
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
The process
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Sunset in Southfleet is around 9:20pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Live paella or other catering?
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why book with us
- Drinks service on request
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- We cover Southfleet and the whole of Kent
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
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Southfleet: venues and local tips
Southfleet is about 2 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. For tapas catering in Southfleet, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in 922 places in Kent. We cook right across the region, from Southfleet to London (about 19 miles away).
Historic buildings near Southfleet frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Longfield station, about 1.5 miles south-west.
Wherever your event is in DA13, we can bring tapas catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Red Street, Gloxinia Road and Brakefield Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Nearby, we also cater events in Hook Green (1 mile south-west), Northfleet Green (1 mile east), Betsham (1 mile north-west), Painters Ash (1 mile north-east) and Springhead (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles south) and Swanley (7 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Gravesham Community Hospital (2.7 miles north-east) and Bluewater (2.9 miles north-west). Not far away are Sawyers Lake.
- Nearby schools include Northfleet School for Girls (1.3 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Black Lion pub (within half a mile south-west)
Southfleet: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Southfleet?
The closest is Longfield station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Can you cook in Longfield Chalk Bank?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Check diets in advance
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Ask for labels on each dish
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Serving boards and crockery.
Who books tapas catering in Southfleet?
They’re easy to eat with a drink in hand.
In Southfleet and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Tapas before paella
- Evening grazing
- Cocktail parties
- Table tapas as a starter
Nearby historic houses include Cobham College (3.6 miles south-east). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
Before you book anyone
- How bad weather is handled
- Payment terms and deposit
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- 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