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Tapas Catering in Wittersham
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 for events in Wittersham.
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Tapas starters
- Receptions and drinks parties
Book tapas catering in Wittersham
Paella compared with other options
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas are hard to beat. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
About our tapas catering in Wittersham
Hot tapas are finished on site, so they’re served at their best. For sharing tapas starters and cocktail parties, we can cook tortilla española, albóndigas and gambas al ajillo.
For a country party near Wittersham, tapas and sangria set the mood. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
What tapas catering costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Parking and unloading
- The length of service
- The paellas you choose
- The number of people
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The venue or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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How the day works
When we arrive, 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. Sunset in Wittersham is around 9:15pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Receptions and parties in Wittersham
Wittersham is about 11 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Events in Wittersham are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Wittersham is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Smallhythe Place (1.6 miles north) and Lamb House (4.7 miles south). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Rye station, about 4.5 miles south. The coast is within about 5 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
This part of Kent takes in TN30. Local streets include The Street, Poplar Road and Swan Cottages; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. You will find Wittersham on the B2082, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Acton (1 mile north-east), The Stocks (1 mile east), Stone Corner (1 mile north-east), Reading Street (2 miles north-east) and Stone in Oxney (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (4 miles north), Kennington (13 miles north-east), New Romney (11 miles east), Staplehurst (12 miles north-west) and Stanhope (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Ypres Tower (4.8 miles south) and Smallhythe Place (1.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Flatropers Wood.
- Local pubs include The Swan pub (under half a mile north-west)
Questions from Wittersham
What’s the nearest station to Wittersham for guests?
The closest is Rye station, roughly 4.5 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Wittersham?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you provide serving staff?
Canapés work best with staff serving, and we can provide them.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Plenty are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
About the dishes
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free.
Patatas bravas
Always popular.
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Label seafood clearly
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Include staff for canapés
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Spanish desserts to finish.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Parking near the venue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Wittersham
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
- 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