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Tapas & canapé catering in Sutton, Kent
Planning tapas catering in Sutton? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Drinks reception canapés
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Table tapas as a starter
Planning an event in Sutton?
How our tapas catering works in Sutton
Sangria and bar staff can be added, so drinks and nibbles come from one booking. Typical bookings include birthday and anniversary parties and tapas and paella menus, with croquetas, albóndigas and Serrano ham.
Near Sutton, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Collect dietary needs
Staff carry canapés round and keep boards topped up.
Add a live paella main.
Live paella or other catering?
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- Events in Sutton and across Kent
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- A clear, itemised quote
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Room for a tapas table
- Space to finish hot dishes
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
Perfect for your event in Sutton
Tapas are sociable food, because everyone shares.
In Sutton and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Drinks reception canapés
- Tapas and paella menus
- Tapas starters
- Anniversary parties
Guests travelling by rail: Martin Mill station is about 1.7 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deadline for final numbers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Parking and unloading
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many guests are eating
- The paellas you choose
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The courses you’d like
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Sutton? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
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.
Also near Sutton
Other catering in Sutton
Step by step
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Evening receptions in Sutton stay light until about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in Sutton
Which station should guests use for Sutton?
Martin Mill station, about 1.7 miles south of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Sutton?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Can you do sangria?
We can add sangria and bar staff.
How many tapas per person?
We plan quantities around your timings and courses. Give us the details for a suggestion.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Dishes our guests love
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce.
Tortilla española
Potato omelette served in wedges or squares.
Tapas for events in Sutton
Sutton is about 3 miles south-west of Deal, in Kent. For tapas catering in Sutton, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Sutton is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Sutton to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Historic buildings near Sutton often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. With the sea within about 4 miles, seafood tapas such as gambas al ajillo are a natural choice.
We cook at events all over the CT15 postcode area. That could mean an event in a garden on Vale Road and Church Hill or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include East Studdal (1 mile west), Martin (1 mile south), Studdal (1 mile west), Ringwould (2 miles south-east) and West Langdon (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north), Dover (4 miles south-west), Folkestone (11 miles south-west), Ramsgate (10 miles north) and Broadstairs (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Hospital (4.9 miles south) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (3.2 miles north-east).
- 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