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Tapas Catering for Wormshill events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Wormshill and across Kent.
- Evening sharing boards
- Tapas starters
- Receptions and drinks parties
Tapas catering for Wormshill events
Tapas catering for your event in Wormshill
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas in and around Wormshill. For engagement drinks and receptions and drinks parties, we’ll put together a menu of Manchego with membrillo, gambas al ajillo and Serrano ham.
For a country party near Wormshill, tapas and sangria set the mood. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Wormshill questions
We are having a ceremony at St Giles: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for Wormshill?
Harrietsham station, about 2.9 miles south of the centre.
Do you cook tapas on site?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
How many tapas per person?
That depends on their role in the meal. We’ll suggest quantities for your event.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Label seafood clearly
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
Hot tapas are finished on site and served right away.
Staff to serve canapés.
Places near Wormshill
What else we do in Wormshill
Why choose tapas catering in Wormshill?
Big or small, tapas work.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Launches and office parties
- Anniversary parties
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Giles.
Before you book anyone
- How each diet is kept separate
- Staff numbers and hours
- The deposit and payment dates
- Travel and parking costs
Planning a tapas spread in Wormshill
Wormshill is about 4 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For tapas catering in Wormshill, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
Historic houses near Wormshill include Leeds Castle (3.7 miles south-west). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Harrietsham station, about 2.9 miles south. Wormshill is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
For tapas catering in ME9, we plan around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include The Street, Dray's Field and Bottom Pond Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Wormshill, we also cover Bicknor (1 mile north-west), Hucking (2 miles west), Hollingbourne (3 miles south-west), Marley (3 miles south) and Harrietsham (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (7 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-east), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (9 miles east) and Minster (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find KIMS hospital (6 miles west) and Leeds Castle (3.7 miles south-west). Not far away are Detling Hill.
- Local pubs include The Blacksmith's Arms Public House (within half a mile south-west)
What affects the price in Wormshill
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Your choice of paellas
- How long we are needed on site
- How many guests are eating
- How many staff you need
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Any dietary needs and allergies
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
How it works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, it’s light in Wormshill until about 9:15pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it is dark around 7:00pm, and in December by about 3:50pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Dishes our guests love
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Gambas al ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic and olive oil.
Should I cook it 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.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Parking near the venue
- Space on each table
- Space to finish hot dishes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Wormshill
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- 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