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Tapas Catering in Westbrook
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Westbrook. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Evening grazing
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Launches and office parties
Tapas catering in Westbrook
Tapas catering for your event in Westbrook
Tapas and paella go hand in hand, served while the paella cooks, but they work on their own too. Popular choices include patatas bravas, Manchego with membrillo and albóndigas, and typical bookings are for birthday and anniversary parties and evening sharing boards.
Around Westbrook, tapas suit garden parties and village-hall celebrations. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Perfect for your event in Westbrook
Easy to eat with a glass in hand.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Westbrook, people book us for occasions like:
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Launches and office parties
- Tapas starters
- Tapas and paella menus
Historic buildings near Westbrook frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space on each table
- Parking near the venue
- Space for a serving table or station
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
- Tortilla española
Questions from Westbrook
Is Westbrook close to London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cook near the sea around Westbrook?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Westbrook.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do we need staff for canapés?
We can provide staff. Canapés need staff to serve.
Do you cater in Westbrook?
We do. Westbrook is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Drinks receptions around Westbrook
Westbrook is about 1 mile west of Margate, in Kent. From the centre of Westbrook to the outskirts, tapas catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Westbrook is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Westbrook has its own station, Margate station. After a ceremony at a church such as Church of All Saints, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. The coast is within about 2 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
We cover events in every part of CT9 and the streets around it. Local streets include Bridge Road, Caxton Road and Albert Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Westbrook for tapas catering include Garlinge (1 mile south-west), Margate (1 mile east), Westgate-on-Sea (1 mile west), Flete (2 miles south) and Westwood (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (4 miles south-east), Broadstairs (3 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles west), Deal (12 miles south) and Herne Bay (10 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Margate West (0.6 miles west) and Westwood Cross (2.3 miles south-east). Not far away are Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local schools include Hartsdown Academy (under half a mile south-east)
- Local pubs include Cinque Ports Public House (0.6 miles east)
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Collect dietary needs
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Make sure dishes are labelled
- Add sangria or cava
Each dish is labelled.
Sangria and bar staff.
What affects the price in Westbrook
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many guests are eating
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Parking and unloading
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Where the event is
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Live paella or other catering?
A sandwich buffet is easy but forgettable. Tapas feel like a treat. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why book with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Catering across Kent, including Westbrook
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. At midsummer, it is light in Westbrook until about 9:15pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s dark around 7:00pm, and in December by about 3:50pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Plan cover in case of rain
Getting a price
Planning tapas catering in Westbrook? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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