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Tapas & canapé catering in Stalisfield Green, Kent
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Stalisfield Green: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Tapas and paella menus
- Birthday drinks
- Work receptions
Tapas catering in Stalisfield Green
How our tapas catering works in Stalisfield Green
Sangria and bar staff can be added, for a complete drinks and tapas package. We are frequently asked to cater birthday and anniversary parties and tapas and paella menus, with patatas bravas, Manchego with membrillo and gambas al ajillo.
For a country party near Stalisfield Green, tapas and sangria set the mood. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Unloading access
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
Who books tapas catering in Stalisfield Green?
Tapas are sociable food.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Engagement parties
- Tapas before paella
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Historic houses near Stalisfield Green include Belmont House and Gardens (2.7 miles north-east). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the caterer needs from your venue
What tapas catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The length of service
- How many courses
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The paellas you choose
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the event is
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
Tapas for events in Stalisfield Green
Stalisfield Green is about 6 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Stalisfield Green and the surrounding area. Stalisfield Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Guests travelling by rail: Charing station is about 2.5 miles away. If you are looking at a historic venue around Stalisfield Green, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Stalisfield Green, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Anywhere in ME13, we can bring tapas catering to you. That could mean an event in a garden on Hillside Road and Stalisfield Road. Other places close to Stalisfield Green for tapas catering include Stalisfield (1 mile east), The Valley (1 mile north), Stocker's Head (2 miles south), Charing Hill (2 miles south) and Eastling (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (6 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (3 miles north).
- Local pubs include The Plough Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Also near Stalisfield Green
What else we do in Stalisfield Green
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Make sure dishes are labelled
- Label seafood clearly
Tapas go out to the tables.
Add a live paella main.
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
About the dishes
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette served in wedges or squares.
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Stalisfield Green: your questions answered
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you cater in Stalisfield Green?
Yes, we do. Stalisfield Green is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you do tapas on their own?
Yes, tapas work on their own, for receptions, parties and evening food.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
For event organisers in Stalisfield Green
Throwing 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.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Step by step
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. Evening receptions in Stalisfield Green stay light until about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late 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.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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