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Tapas Catering in Upstreet
Paella 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 Upstreet.
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Work receptions
- Anniversary parties
Planning an event in Upstreet?
Tapas catering for your event in Upstreet
For standing receptions, canapés work best; table tapas suit seated meals. Many events have both. Whether it is tapas with a paella main course and cocktail parties, we’ll put together a menu of albóndigas, tortilla española and patatas bravas for your guests.
In a rural spot like Upstreet, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Organising for someone else?
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.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Upstreet? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Evening receptions in Upstreet stay light until about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- We check your date.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Include staff for canapés
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
Canapés circulate with drinks as guests arrive.
Waiting staff for canapés.
FAQs for Upstreet
Can you cook near the sea around Upstreet?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Which station should guests use for Upstreet?
The closest is Sturry station, roughly 3.8 miles away.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
Should we have more than one paella?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Nearby places to Upstreet
Also in Upstreet
A closer look at the menu
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette served in wedges or squares.
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Why choose live paella in Upstreet?
Tapas are flexible, so they fit most plans. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why Upstreet hosts choose us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- We cover Upstreet and the whole of Kent
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Planning the cooking area
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Parking near the venue
- A spot for our serving station
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Upstreet
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
Occasions we cook for in Upstreet
They make a perfect starter before paella.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Engagement parties
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Work receptions
Guests travelling by rail: Sturry station is about 3.8 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- The deadline for final numbers
- The venue requirements
- Staff numbers and hours
- How bad weather is handled
Planning a tapas spread in Upstreet
Upstreet is about 4 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. For tapas catering in Upstreet, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Upstreet is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Upstreet to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin. Parks such as Grove Ferry Picnic Area have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. The coast is within about 5 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
We cook at events all over CT3 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on St Mary's Gardens, Becketts Wood and Grove Ferry Hill or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Grove (1 mile south), West Stourmouth (2 miles east), Sarre (2 miles north-east), Preston (2 miles south-east) and East Stourmouth (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles east), Broadstairs (10 miles east) and Whitstable (8 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (5.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Upstreet include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include Spires Academy (2.4 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Grove Ferry Inn (less than half a mile east)
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Travel, parking and access
- Waiting and bar staff
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Expected numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
- 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