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Tapas & canapé catering in Ware, Kent
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Ware.
- Office parties and launches
- Birthday drinks
- Cocktail parties
Planning an event in Ware?
How our tapas catering works in Ware
Tapas and paella go hand in hand, served while the paella cooks, but they’re great on their own. Typical bookings include evening grazing and anniversary parties, with Manchego with membrillo, Serrano ham and patatas bravas.
Near Ware, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Parking near the venue
- Venue approval for outside catering
- A spot for our serving station
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Ware
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Add sangria or cava
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Ensure dishes are labelled
- Book staff to carry canapés round
Afterwards, we clear away.
Staff to serve canapés.
What affects the price in Ware
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Guest numbers
- Your choice of paellas
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
- Your date and when you want to eat
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
How it works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. 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 Ware 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.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
How to prepare
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Who books tapas catering in Ware?
They make a perfect starter before paella.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Cocktail parties
- Engagement parties
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (4.3 miles south-west). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the price includes, item by item
- The venue requirements
- If the price includes VAT
Ware: venues and local tips
Ware is about 6 miles south-west of St Lawrence, in Kent. Across the CT3 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
Guests travelling by rail: Minster station is about 2.9 miles away. If you’re looking at a historic venue around Ware, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Anywhere in CT3, we can cook for your guests. Other places close to Ware for tapas catering include Westmarsh (1 mile north), East Stourmouth (2 miles north-west), Preston (2 miles west), West Stourmouth (2 miles north-west) and Hoo (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (7 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east), Broadstairs (8 miles north-east) and Whitstable (11 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include White Mill (2.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Way Out Inn (0.5 miles north-west)
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Questions from Ware
Is Ware close to London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London.
Is Ware too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you do tapas on their own?
Absolutely, for receptions, parties and evening food.
Other catering in Ware
About the dishes
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette served in wedges or squares.
Patatas bravas
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce.
- 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