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Tapas & canapé catering in Way, Kent
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Way: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- Engagement celebrations
- Table tapas as a starter
- Birthday drinks
Live tapas catering in Way
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Check diets in advance
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
Afterwards, we clear away.
Sangria and bar staff.
Tapas catering in Way, cooked live
We’ll suggest a selection to suit your timings and guests, whether tapas are a starter or the whole meal. On the menu are albóndigas, croquetas and padrón peppers, and we are regularly asked to cater tapas starters and work receptions.
Near Way, 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.
Occasions we cook for in Way
They’re the classic starter before paella.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Way, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Evening grazing
- Anniversary parties
- Engagement celebrations
- Cocktail parties
Historic houses near Way include Quex Park (2 miles north). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who provides the crockery
- The deposit and payment dates
- VAT, if it applies
What affects the price in Way
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Waiting and bar staff
- How long we’re needed on site
- Distance and access to the venue
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The courses you’d like
- Roughly how many adults and children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Way: venues and local tips
Way is about 3 miles west of Ramsgate, in Kent. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Way and nearby villages. Way is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Way to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of Saint Mary the Virgin. Historic buildings near Way often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. The coast is within about 4 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
We cater events across the CT12 postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Wayborough Hill and Way Hill or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Way, we also cover Mount Pleasant (1 mile north-west), Sevenscore (1 mile south-east), Minster (1 mile west), Acol (1 mile north-west) and Cliffs End (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (4 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (3 miles east), Broadstairs (5 miles east) and Whitstable (13 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Westwood Cross (3.1 miles north-east) and Ramsgate General Hospital (3.5 miles east). Not far away are Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bell Inn (0.9 miles south-west)
About the dishes
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce, often with alioli.
Step by step
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. At midsummer, it is light in Way until about 9:15pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:00pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:50pm, are better indoors.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We set up on arrival.
- We serve the spread.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Get a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Way, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Way questions
What’s the nearest station to Way for guests?
Minster station, about 0.9 miles south-west of the centre.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
What we need at the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Room for a tapas table
- Permission from the venue
- Space to finish hot dishes
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Way
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
Planners, venues and businesses
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Way? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Live paella or other catering?
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, which makes them easy to plan around. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why book with us
- We cover Way and the whole of Kent
- Fast service from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Nearby places to Way
Other catering in Way
- 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