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Tapas Catering for St Mary in the Marsh events
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in St Mary in the Marsh.
- Engagement parties
- Table tapas as a starter
- Office parties and launches
Planning an event in St Mary in the Marsh?
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.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
About our tapas catering in St Mary in the Marsh
Tapas are made for sharing and talking over. We serve them in two ways: canapés carried round while guests mingle, or table tapas set down to share. Typical bookings include engagement parties and office parties and launches, with patatas bravas, tortilla española and Manchego with membrillo.
For a country party near St Mary in the Marsh, tapas and sangria set the mood. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated.
What’s in the pans
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
The process
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, it’s light in St Mary in the Marsh until about 9:15pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:00pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:50pm, are better indoors.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in St Mary in the Marsh? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Tapas for events in St Mary in the Marsh
St Mary in the Marsh is about 7 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Across the TN29 area, we can bring the pans to you. St Mary in the Marsh is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from St Mary in the Marsh to Canterbury (about 19 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. If you’re looking at a historic venue around St Mary in the Marsh, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
For tapas catering in TN29, we plan around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Wades Close, Rectory Road and Pickneybush Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside St Mary in the Marsh, we also cover St Mary's Bay (1 mile east), Newchurch (2 miles north), Burmarsh (3 miles north-east), Postling Green (5 miles north) and Bonnington (5 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (9 miles north), Folkestone (11 miles north-east), Hythe (7 miles north-east), Hawkinge (12 miles north-east), Tenterden (12 miles west) and Cheriton (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Romney 'castle' (2.5 miles south-west) and Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (3.5 miles west).
- Nearby, you will find The Star Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Check diets in advance
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Ask for labels on each dish
Afterwards, we clear away.
Staff to serve canapés.
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The number of people
- How many courses
- Travel, parking and access
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Anything your venue supplies
- Expected numbers
- Diets and allergies you know about
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Paella compared with other options
Standard canapés can feel samey. Tapas bring something different. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fast service from the pan
- Catering across Kent, including St Mary in the Marsh
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are 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.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
St Mary in the Marsh questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is St Mary in the Marsh from London?
About 56 miles from central London.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Yes. Tortilla, bravas and Manchego are popular vegetarian choices.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you come to St Mary in the Marsh?
We do. We cook at events in St Mary in the Marsh and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Space, weather and the venue
We will be honest if a space will not work. The main points are:
- Unloading access
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Venue approval for outside catering
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in St Mary in the Marsh
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
Also near St Mary in the Marsh
What else we do in St Mary in the Marsh
- 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