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Tapas & canapé catering in Stone Cross, Kent
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Stone Cross: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests.
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Birthday drinks
Tapas catering for Stone Cross events
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Collect dietary needs
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
Table tapas are set down to share at the start of the meal.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
How our tapas catering works in Stone Cross
Hot tapas are finished on site, so they arrive hot. For drinks reception canapés and office parties and launches, we can cook patatas bravas, gambas al ajillo and padrón peppers for your guests.
Near Stone Cross, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Occasions we cook for in Stone Cross
Easy to eat with a glass in hand.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Office parties and launches
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Cocktail parties
- Evening sharing boards
Parks such as Poulton Wood have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Payment terms and deposit
- If the price includes VAT
- The deadline for final numbers
Tapas for events in Stone Cross
Stone Cross is about 4 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Stone Cross and nearby villages. Stone Cross is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Stone Cross to Canterbury (15 miles away).
Guests travelling by rail: Ham Street station is about 2.3 miles away. Stone Cross is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
We cater events across TN25 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Stone Cross Road and Frith Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Stone Cross for tapas catering include Bromley Green (2 miles west), Ruckinge (2 miles south), Orlestone (2 miles south-west), Hamstreet (2 miles south-west) and Kenardington (4 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (4 miles north), Canterbury (15 miles north-east), Folkestone (12 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north), Hythe (8 miles east) and Preston (15 miles north).
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (3.5 miles north) and Ashford Designer Outlet (3.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Orlestone Forest.
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Venue approval for outside catering
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
Places near Stone Cross
Other catering in Stone Cross
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. Evening receptions in Stone Cross stay light until about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- We serve the spread.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
A closer look at the menu
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite.
Questions from Stone Cross
Can you cook in Poulton Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
How far is Stone Cross from London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you cater in Stone Cross?
We do. We cook at events in Stone Cross and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The length of service
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Which courses you have in mind
Planning tapas catering in Stone Cross? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
- 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