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Tapas & canapé catering in Stowting, Kent
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Stowting. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Engagement parties
- Receptions and drinks parties
Live tapas catering in Stowting
Dishes our guests love
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite.
Tapas catering in Stowting, cooked live
We finish hot tapas on site, so they arrive hot. Popular choices include croquetas, patatas bravas and Serrano ham, and typical bookings are for birthday and anniversary parties and launches and office parties.
Near Stowting, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Nearby places to Stowting
Also in Stowting
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
Canapés go round with the drinks.
Serving boards and crockery.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. 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 keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. A summer drinks reception in Stowting has daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it is dark around 7:00pm, and in December by about 3:50pm.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Preparing for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Stowting: venues and local tips
Stowting is about 5 miles north-west of Hythe, in Kent. Events in Stowting are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in 922 places across Kent. We cook right across the region, from Stowting to Canterbury (10 miles away).
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Stowting, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Historic houses near Stowting include Westenhanger Castle (3.2 miles south) and Acrise Place (4.2 miles east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Stowting, ideal for an outdoor reception. The coast is within about 6 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
For tapas catering in TN25, we plan around your venue and your guests. Whether your event is on Stowting Hill and Scot's Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Stowting Common (1 mile north), Hemsted (1 mile east), Skeete (1 mile south-east), Woodland (1 mile east) and Rhodes Minnis (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (7 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (11 miles east), Folkestone (7 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Faversham (14 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (5.3 miles west) and Saltwood Castle (4.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
Stowting: your questions answered
Is Stowting too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Do we need staff for canapés?
Yes, if you want them. Canapés need staff to serve.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Stowting.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
What affects the price in Stowting
These are the factors that matter most:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Timings and hours
- How many guests are eating
- Your choice of paellas
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Which courses you have in mind
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Who books tapas catering in Stowting?
Tapas get people talking, because everyone shares.
In Stowting and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Anniversary parties
- Evening grazing
- Engagement celebrations
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Westenhanger station, about 3.1 miles south.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When final numbers are due
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Payment terms and deposit
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Stowting hosts choose us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Drinks service on request
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Where we can cook in Stowting
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Room for a tapas table
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Stowting
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- 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