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Tapas Catering in Stowting Common
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 in Stowting Common.
- Evening grazing
- Sharing tapas starters
- Engagement drinks
Tapas catering in Stowting Common
A closer look at the menu
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic.
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat.
Tapas catering in Stowting Common, made fresh on the day
Tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties, office events and weddings. For evening grazing and receptions and drinks parties, we will put together a menu of albóndigas, Serrano ham and Manchego with membrillo.
Near Stowting Common, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
Perfect for your event in Stowting Common
Tapas get people talking.
Whatever you are celebrating in Stowting Common, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Engagement celebrations
- Tapas starters
- Drinks reception canapés
Guests travelling by rail: Westenhanger station is about 3.7 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel and parking costs
Common questions in Stowting Common
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Is Stowting Common close to London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Can we add drinks?
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Canapés need staff to serve
Table tapas are set down to share at the start of the meal.
Serving boards and crockery.
What else we do in Stowting Common
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many guests are eating
- How many staff you need
- Timings and hours
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose live paella in Stowting Common?
For food that gets people mingling, tapas work brilliantly. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why book with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
For event organisers in Stowting Common
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Planning a tapas spread in Stowting Common
Stowting Common is about 6 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Stowting Common and nearby villages. We cook in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Mary, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Nearby historic houses include Westenhanger Castle (3.7 miles south) and Acrise Place (4.5 miles east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. Stowting Common is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors. With the sea within about 6 miles, seafood tapas such as gambas al ajillo are a natural choice.
Tapas catering in TN25 is planned around your venue and timings. Whether your event is on Brabourne Lane and Stowting Hill or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Stowting Common, we also cover Stowting (1 mile south), Hemsted (1 mile south-east), Skeete (2 miles south-east), Woodland (2 miles south-east) and Rhodes Minnis (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (7 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north), Dover (12 miles east), Folkestone (7 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles north) and Faversham (13 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (5.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
The process
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell normally draws people over. At midsummer, it’s light in Stowting Common until about 9:15pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it is dark around 7:00pm, and in December by about 3:50pm.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and 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.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Planning help
- 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