Medway · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Walderslade, Medway
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Walderslade. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Tapas before paella
Planning an event in Walderslade?
A closer look at the menu
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette cut into bites.
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
Tapas catering in Walderslade, cooked live
A good spread mixes hot and cold: Manchego, Serrano ham and olives alongside patatas bravas, croquetas and gambas al ajillo. Whether it’s birthday drinks and sharing boards for evening guests, we can cook croquetas, padrón peppers and albóndigas and more.
For a party in a place like Walderslade, a tapas spread is easy and sociable. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
What affects the price in Walderslade
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Travel, parking and access
- Guest numbers
- How many courses
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Any dietary needs and allergies
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose tapas catering in Walderslade?
They suit standing receptions where a full meal does not fit.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Walderslade, people book us for events such as:
- Anniversary parties
- Work receptions
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Receptions and drinks parties
If you are looking at a historic venue around Walderslade, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Questions to ask before booking
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How long the team stays
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- VAT, if it applies
Nearby places to Walderslade
What else we do in Walderslade
Is live paella right for your event?
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are relaxed and sociable. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Walderslade hosts choose us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Catering across Medway, including Walderslade
- Fast service from the pan
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Walderslade? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Receptions and parties in Walderslade
Walderslade is about 1 mile south of Chatham, in Medway. Wherever your event is in the ME5 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cover all 68 towns and villages across Medway. We cook right across the region, from Walderslade to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church such as St William's Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. For guests coming by train, Chatham station is about 3.1 miles away. Walderslade is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
We cater events across ME5 and the streets around it. From Farm Road, York Avenue and Walsham Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. With the A2045 close by, Walderslade is simple for us to get to with everything for your event. We also cook at events in Blue Bell Hill (1 mile west), Lordswood (1 mile east), Kit's Coty (1 mile south-west), Chatham (1 mile north) and Lidsing (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gillingham (3 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north), Rainham (4 miles north-east), Strood (4 miles north-west), Park Wood (3 miles east) and Twydall (4 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Allington Castle (3 miles south) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.3 miles north). The countryside around Walderslade includes Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Schools near Walderslade include Greenacre Academy (1 mile north) and Walderslade Girls' School (1.2 miles north)
Step by step
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Evening receptions in Walderslade stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like 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.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
Canapés circulate with drinks as guests arrive.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Common questions in Walderslade
Is Walderslade close to London?
About 29 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Could we have live paella in Westfield Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How much does tapas catering cost in Walderslade?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Can we have tapas without paella?
Yes. Tapas and canapés can be booked on their own.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
- 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