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Tapas & canapé catering in Stelling Minnis, Kent
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Stelling Minnis.
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Work receptions
- Anniversary parties
Live tapas catering in Stelling Minnis
What tapas catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Guest numbers
- How many staff you need
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Any dietary needs and allergies
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
About our tapas catering in Stelling Minnis
The best spreads mix hot and cold: Manchego, Serrano ham and olives alongside patatas bravas, croquetas and gambas al ajillo. Whether it is evening grazing and tapas with a paella main course, we’ll put together a menu of patatas bravas, tortilla española and Serrano ham for your guests.
Near Stelling Minnis, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Permission from the venue
- Room for a tapas table
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Stelling Minnis
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
Who books tapas catering in Stelling Minnis?
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Stelling Minnis and Kent:
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Engagement parties
- Anniversary parties
- Tapas before paella
Nearby historic houses include Acrise Place (4.4 miles south-east). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
What to look for in a quote
- Staff numbers and hours
- How late numbers can change
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and deposit
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often 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.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Common questions in Stelling Minnis
Can you cook in Spong Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Do you cook tapas on site?
Hot tapas are finished on site and served right away; cold tapas are laid out as guests arrive.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Towns and villages near Stelling Minnis
What else we do in Stelling Minnis
The process
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell usually draws people over. A summer drinks reception in Stelling Minnis has daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:00pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:50pm, are better indoors.
- We check your date.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
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What’s in the pans
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Patatas bravas
Always popular.
DIY paella versus live catering
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Drinks receptions around Stelling Minnis
Stelling Minnis is about 6 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. Events in Stelling Minnis are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We cook right across the region, from Stelling Minnis to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary. A picnic in Spong Wood? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Stelling Minnis, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Anywhere in CT4, we can bring tapas catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Bossingham Road, Ponycart Lane and Minnis Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at events in Bossingham (1 mile north-east), Waltham (2 miles west), Rhodes Minnis (3 miles south), Stowting Common (3 miles south-west) and Ottinge (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles west), Canterbury (6 miles north), Dover (11 miles east), Folkestone (8 miles south-east), Whitstable (12 miles north) and Deal (14 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.6 miles north).
Why choose live paella in Stelling Minnis?
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
- 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