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Tapas & canapé catering in St Lawrence, Kent
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in St Lawrence: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Evening grazing
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Engagement celebrations
Tapas catering near St Lawrence
Your questions about tapas catering in St Lawrence
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Laurence?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for St Lawrence?
St Lawrence has its own station: Ramsgate station.
Do you supply canapé staff?
Staff make canapés work, which we can supply.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Yes. Sangria can be added, and bar staff if you’re providing the drinks.
Tapas catering in St Lawrence, cooked live
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas. On the menu are Manchego with membrillo, croquetas and albóndigas, and we are regularly asked to cater work receptions and cocktail parties.
Around St Lawrence, tapas suit garden parties and village-hall celebrations. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated.
What’s in the pans
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette cut into bites.
What tapas catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many staff you need
- How many guests are eating
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Step by step
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. Sunset in St Lawrence is around 9:15pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Events we cater in St Lawrence
Tapas are sociable food.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Tapas and paella menus
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Cocktail parties
- Anniversary parties
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Laurence, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
What your quote should include
- How long the team stays
- The deposit and payment dates
- What happens if it rains
- The deadline for final numbers
Drinks receptions around St Lawrence
St Lawrence is about 1 mile west of Ramsgate, in Kent. From the centre of St Lawrence to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. St Lawrence is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from St Lawrence to Canterbury (14 miles away).
Historic houses near St Lawrence include Quex Park (4.1 miles north-west). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. If you’re looking at a historic venue around St Lawrence, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. The coast is within about a mile, so garlic prawns are popular.
For tapas catering in CT11 and CT12, we plan around your venue. Streets in the area include Park Road, Saxon Road and Downs Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Being close to the A255, St Lawrence is simple for us to get to with everything for your event. For events just outside St Lawrence, we cover Ramsgate (1 mile east), Northwood (1 mile north), Upton (2 miles north-east), St Peter's (2 miles north) and Broadstairs (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (14 miles west), Margate (3 miles north), Dover (14 miles south), Deal (8 miles south), Herne Bay (12 miles west) and Tower Hamlets (15 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Westwood Cross (1.5 miles north) and Ramsgate General Hospital (0.6 miles south-east). The countryside around St Lawrence includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Nearby schools include Chatham House Grammar School (0.6 miles east) and Churchill House School With Railed Area (0.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Admiral Fox pub (within half a mile south-east)
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Collect dietary needs
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Add sangria or cava
Canapés circulate with drinks as guests arrive.
Serving boards and crockery.
Is live paella right for your event?
Generic canapés all look the same. Tapas bring something different. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Room for a tapas table
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- Permission from the venue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Serrano ham
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
Nearby places to St Lawrence
What else we do in St Lawrence
- 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