Kent · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Warden, Kent
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella makes the food a highlight of your event in Warden.
- Engagement drinks
- Tapas starters
- Office parties and launches
Tapas catering for Warden events
Warden: your questions answered
Is Warden too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Warden from London?
About 44 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Yes. Sangria can be added, and bar staff if you are providing the drinks.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Yes, tapas work on their own.
Tapas catering in Warden, cooked live
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas. Popular choices include padrón peppers, albóndigas and Serrano ham, and we’re often booked for sharing boards for evening guests and table tapas as a starter.
Near Warden, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Tapas for events in Warden
Warden is about 4 miles east of Minster, in Kent. Events in Warden are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cook right across the region, from Warden to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
We cater events across the ME12 postcode area. From Melody Close, Imperial Drive and Waterside View or a nearby road, we can cook there. For events just outside Warden, we cover Bay View (1 mile south-west), Mud Row (1 mile west), Leysdown-on-Sea (1 mile south-east), Eastchurch (2 miles west) and Minster (4 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles south-west), Whitstable (7 miles south-east), Faversham (6 miles south), Herne Bay (10 miles east) and Davington (6 miles south).
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Room for a tapas table
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
Why choose tapas catering in Warden?
They work for any size of event.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Table tapas as a starter
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Engagement drinks
- Tapas and paella menus
Before booking anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- Who provides the crockery
- Travel and parking costs
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Towns and villages near Warden
What else we do in Warden
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Sunset in Warden is around 9:15pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- We serve the spread.
- We clear away at the end.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, which makes them easy to plan around. There’s 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. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why book with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Make sure dishes are labelled
Canapés go round with the drinks.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
- 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