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Tapas & canapé catering in Stone, 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 Stone.
- Evening grazing
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Birthday and anniversary parties
Tapas catering for Stone events
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Include staff for canapés
Each dish is labelled.
Staff to serve canapés.
Tapas catering for your event in Stone
Tapas and paella go hand in hand, as a starter while the rice cooks, but they work on their own too. Whether it’s birthday and anniversary parties and drinks reception canapés, we can cook padrón peppers, Manchego with membrillo and albóndigas and more.
For a party in a place like Stone, a tapas spread is easy and sociable. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
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What affects the price in Stone
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Guest numbers
- The length of service
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The paellas you choose
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of where we’d cook
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Where we can cook in Stone
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Unloading access
- Permission from the venue
- Room for a tapas table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
Stone: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Stone for guests?
The closest is Stone Crossing station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities around your timings and courses. Give us the details for a suggestion.
How many different paellas?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
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.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Stone? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Tapas for events in Stone
Stone is about 2 miles east of Dartford, in Kent. Anywhere in DA9, we can bring the pans to you. Stone is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Stone to London (about 16 miles away).
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary. Historic buildings near Stone frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue.
This part of Kent takes in DA9. Your event could be at a home on Church Road, Perkins Close and Richardson Close. With the A296 close by, Stone is simple for us to get to for your event. Close by, we cover events in Greenhithe (1 mile north-east), Swanscombe (1 mile east), Bean (2 miles south-east), Darenth (2 miles south) and Temple Hill (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (12 miles south), Gravesend (5 miles east), Northfleet (3 miles east), Swanley (5 miles south-west), Kings Hill (13 miles south-east) and Windmill Hill (4 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Stone Museum of Geology (1.3 miles west) and Darent Valley Hospital (1 mile south-west). Open spaces near Stone include Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
- Local schools include Stone Lodge School (1 mile west) and Leigh Academy (1.7 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart Public House (0.6 miles north-east)
Why choose tapas catering in Stone?
They make a perfect starter before paella.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Anniversary parties
- Sharing tapas starters
- Cocktail parties
- Work receptions
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Stone Crossing station, about 0.5 miles north-west.
What to look for in a quote
- Staff numbers and hours
- How bad weather is handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The venue requirements
Step by step
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. A summer drinks reception in Stone has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:50pm, are better indoors.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Paella compared with other options
Generic canapés all look the same. Spanish tapas bring colour and flavour. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why us?
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read Our prices page 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