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Tapas Catering in Walmer
We cook Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Walmer and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Tapas and paella menus
- Launches and office parties
- Sharing boards for evening guests
Book tapas catering in Walmer
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Tapas catering in Walmer, made fresh on the day
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas in and around Walmer. We cook tortilla española, albóndigas and patatas bravas, and we are often booked for work receptions and engagement celebrations.
For a party in a place like Walmer, a tapas spread is easy and sociable. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
Drinks receptions around Walmer
Walmer is about 6 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. Events in Walmer are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Walmer is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Walmer Castle (within half a mile south-east). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. After a ceremony at a church such as St Mary's Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. The coast is within about 2 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
We cook at events all over CT14 and the streets around it. From Lawn Road, York Road and Grams Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Walmer is on the A258, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Close by, we cover events in Deal (1 mile north), Mill Hill (1 mile north-west), Great Mongeham (2 miles north-west), Sholden (2 miles north-west) and Ripple (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (15 miles west), Margate (12 miles north), Dover (6 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (9 miles north) and Broadstairs (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.4 miles north) and Walmer Castle (less than half a mile south-east).
- Schools near Walmer include Goodwin Academy (0.8 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Telegraph pub (0.6 miles north)
Step by step
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. A summer drinks reception in Walmer has daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:00pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:50pm, are better indoors.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or CT14 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- How many guests are eating
- The length of service
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Which courses you have in mind
- A photo of the space, if you can
- What the venue already provides
- The date and time of the event
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Is live paella right for your event?
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- Events in Walmer and across Kent
- A clear, itemised quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Fast service from the pan
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Collect dietary needs
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Ensure dishes are labelled
Staff carry canapés round and keep boards topped up.
Bar staff and sangria.
Planning the cooking area
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work. What matters most:
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- Unloading access
- Room for a tapas table
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
About the dishes
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite.
Gambas al ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic and olive oil.
Also near Walmer
What else we do in Walmer
Your questions about tapas catering in Walmer
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Mary's Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for Walmer?
The closest is Walmer station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
How much tapas do we need?
It depends on whether they’re a starter, canapés or the whole meal. We will suggest quantities for your event.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
- 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