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Tapas Catering in Wissenden
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Wissenden. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Cocktail parties
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Engagement parties
Planning an event in Wissenden?
About our tapas catering in Wissenden
Many classic tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and some can be gluten-free. On the menu are Manchego with membrillo, Serrano ham and croquetas, and typical bookings are for receptions and drinks parties and evening grazing.
Near Wissenden, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Events we cater in Wissenden
Tapas are sociable food, because everyone shares.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Work receptions
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Tapas and paella menus
If you are looking at a historic venue around Wissenden, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Sangria and bar staff.
Receptions and parties in Wissenden
Wissenden is about 6 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Across the TN26 area, we can cook for your guests. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 18 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Godinton House (4.8 miles east). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Pluckley station, about 1.5 miles north-east.
We cook at events all over the TN26 postcode area. Other places close to Wissenden for tapas catering include Maltman's Hill (1 mile north), Bethersden (1 mile south-east), Further Quarter (2 miles south-west), Chambers' Green (2 miles north-east) and Fir Toll (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles north-west), Ashford (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north), Faversham (14 miles north-east), Davington (14 miles north-east) and Foley Park (13 miles north-west).
A little further out are Benenden Hospital (6 miles south-west) and Romden Castle (1 mile north-west).
What tapas catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- The number of people
- Parking and unloading
- The paellas you choose
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Expected numbers
Send us the date, your venue or TN26 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Sunset in Wissenden is around 9:15pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We suggest a selection and confirm 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.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Where we can cook in Wissenden
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Parking near the venue
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Room for a tapas table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Wissenden
- Albóndigas
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
Wissenden: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Wissenden for guests?
Pluckley station, about 1.5 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Wissenden close to London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Plenty are vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Is live paella right for your event?
For food that gets people mingling, tapas work brilliantly. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Wissenden hosts choose us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
Also near Wissenden
Also in Wissenden
The menu, dish by dish
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic.
- 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