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Tapas Catering in Swanton
Looking for tapas catering in Swanton? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Table tapas as a starter
- Engagement celebrations
- Evening sharing boards
Tapas catering near Swanton
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Tapas catering in Swanton, cooked live
Tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties, office events and weddings in and around Swanton. For engagement celebrations and office parties and launches, we can cook gambas al ajillo, Manchego with membrillo and padrón peppers.
Near Swanton, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Check diets in advance
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Add a live paella main.
Paella compared with other options
Generic canapés all look the same. Spanish tapas bring colour and flavour. 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. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
What affects the price in Swanton
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Timings and hours
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Parking and unloading
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The courses you’d like
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Who books tapas catering in Swanton?
They’re the classic starter before paella.
In Swanton and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Tapas starters
- Office parties and launches
- Cocktail parties
- Drinks reception canapés
For guests coming by train, Wateringbury station is about 3 miles away.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- Space, access and power needs
- Whether travel is included
- Who provides the crockery
The menu, dish by dish
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette served in wedges or squares.
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you’re free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. Sunset in Swanton is around 9:20pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- We check your date.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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What else we do in Swanton
Planning a tapas spread in Swanton
Swanton is about 5 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. For tapas catering in Swanton, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 26 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Dunstan. If you are looking at a historic venue around Swanton, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Anywhere in ME18, we can bring tapas catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we cater events include West Peckham (1 mile south), New Pound (1 mile north-east), Mereworth (1 mile east), Herne Pound (1 mile north-east) and Roughway (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (8 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south-west).
A little further out are Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2 miles north-west) and Ightham Court (3.8 miles north-west).
- Nearby, you’ll find Swan on the Green pub (0.7 miles south)
Your questions about tapas catering in Swanton
Is Swanton too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Which station should guests use for Swanton?
The closest is Wateringbury station, roughly 3 miles away.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Space on each table
- Space to finish hot dishes
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- 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