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Tapas & canapé catering in Wichling, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Wichling and across Kent.
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Engagement parties
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Live tapas catering in Wichling
How our tapas catering works in Wichling
A good spread mixes hot and cold: cold cheese and ham with hot bravas, croquetas and garlic prawns. For tapas starters and birthday drinks, we can cook padrón peppers, gambas al ajillo and tortilla española for your guests.
For a country party near Wichling, tapas and sangria set the mood. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book 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.
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
Canapés go round with the drinks as guests arrive.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
The process
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. Sunset in Wichling is around 9:15pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
Planning tapas catering in Wichling? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Why choose tapas catering in Wichling?
They’re the classic starter before paella.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Wichling:
- Cocktail parties
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Tapas and paella menus
- Launches and office parties
Historic buildings near Wichling often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and deposit
- Space, access and power needs
- The wet-weather plan
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Towns and villages near Wichling
Other catering in Wichling
Wichling: venues and local tips
Wichling is about 5 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. From the centre of Wichling to the outskirts, tapas catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We cook right across the region, from Wichling to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Margaret, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Guests travelling by rail: Lenham station is about 3.2 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Wichling, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
We cook at events all over ME9. If your venue is just outside Wichling, we also cover Doddington (1 mile north-east), Hollybushes (1 mile north-west), Bluetown (1 mile north), Payden Street (1 mile south) and West Street (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (2.4 miles north-east).
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Wichling? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Is live paella right for your event?
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- Fast service from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
FAQs for Wichling
Is Wichling close to London?
About 40 miles from central London.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you cater in Wichling?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Wichling and the rest of Kent. To check your date, use our quote form.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Plenty are vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Venue approval for outside catering
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
Dishes our guests love
Gambas al ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic and olive oil with a little chilli.
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
- 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