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Tapas & canapé catering in Stockbury, Kent
Something 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 for events in Stockbury.
- Evening grazing
- Tapas before paella
- Cocktail parties
Tapas catering for Stockbury events
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Include staff for canapés
Afterwards, we clear away.
Waiting staff for canapés.
Tapas catering for your event in Stockbury
For standing receptions, canapés work best; table tapas suit seated meals. Lots of events do both. For evening grazing and work receptions, we will put together a menu of padrón peppers, Serrano ham and albóndigas.
For a country party near Stockbury, tapas and sangria set the mood. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Dishes our guests love
Patatas bravas
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce.
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Towns and villages near Stockbury
What else we do in Stockbury
How we price tapas catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- How many guests are eating
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Which courses you have in mind
- The venue or postcode
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why book with us
- Fast service from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Events in Stockbury and across Kent
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. At midsummer, it’s light in Stockbury 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.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
Planning tapas catering in Stockbury? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Receptions and parties in Stockbury
Stockbury is about 4 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Events in Stockbury are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We cook right across the region, from Stockbury to Canterbury (19 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Newington station is about 2.2 miles away. A picnic in Stockbury Hill Wood? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering. Stockbury is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
We cook at events all over the ME9 postcode area and the streets around it. From The Street, Hill Green Road and Harrow Court or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Stockbury, we also cover Yelsted (1 mile west), South Green (1 mile south-east), Hartlip (1 mile north), Lower Hartlip (1 mile north) and Danaway (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (6 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (4 miles east), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Faversham (11 miles east), Northfleet (15 miles north-west) and Minster (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Bayford Court (4.6 miles east) and KIMS hospital (4.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Stockbury includes Detling Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Three Squirrels pub (0.5 miles south)
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Parking near the venue
- A spot for our serving station
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Stockbury: your questions answered
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Stockbury close to London?
About 34 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you do tapas on their own?
Yes, tapas work on their own.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you come to Stockbury?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Stockbury and the rest of Kent. For a quote, use our quote form.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Stockbury.
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
- 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