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Tapas Catering for St Nicholas at Wade events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in St Nicholas at Wade. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Launches and office parties
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Engagement drinks
Tapas catering near St Nicholas at Wade
Live paella or other catering?
A sandwich buffet is easy but forgettable. Tapas feel like a treat. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
How our tapas catering works in St Nicholas at Wade
Canapé tapas suit standing receptions; for seated meals, table tapas. Many events have both. We’re frequently asked to cater birthday and anniversary parties and tapas before paella, with croquetas, gambas al ajillo and tortilla española.
Near St Nicholas at Wade, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Collect dietary needs
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
Each dish is labelled.
Serving boards and crockery.
St Nicholas at Wade: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of Saint Nicholas?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook near the sea around St Nicholas at Wade?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Do you cater in St Nicholas at Wade?
Yes, we do. St Nicholas at Wade is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Also near St Nicholas at Wade
Also in St Nicholas at Wade
Who books tapas catering in St Nicholas at Wade?
They’re ideal when a full meal does not fit.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In St Nicholas at Wade, people book us for occasions like:
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Evening sharing boards
- Engagement drinks
Nearby historic houses include Quex Park (3 miles east). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
Comparing caterers
- The wet-weather plan
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and deposit
- When final numbers are due
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, 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.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
St Nicholas at Wade: venues and local tips
St Nicholas at Wade is about 5 miles east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in St Nicholas at Wade, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
Historic buildings near St Nicholas at Wade frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue. For guests coming by train, Birchington-On-Sea station is about 2.7 miles away. With the sea within about 6 miles, seafood tapas such as gambas al ajillo are a natural choice.
Wherever your event is in CT7, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From The Street, Orchard Close and Wotton Court or a nearby road, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater events in Sarre (1 mile south-west), Monkton (1 mile south-east), Hoo (2 miles south-east), East Stourmouth (2 miles south) and West Stourmouth (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (9 miles south-west), Margate (6 miles east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles east), Broadstairs (8 miles east) and Whitstable (10 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Powell-Cotton Museum (2.8 miles east).
- Local pubs include The Bell Inn (under half a mile north-west)
Planning the cooking area
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- Space for a serving table or station
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Access to unload near the serving area
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. Sunset in St Nicholas at Wade is around 9:15pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Before we arrive
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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A closer look at the menu
Patatas bravas
Always popular and typically vegetarian.
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
- 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