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Tapas & canapé catering in Yorkletts, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Yorkletts and the surrounding area.
- Office parties and launches
- Evening sharing boards
- Tapas and paella menus
Tapas catering for Yorkletts events
For event organisers in Yorkletts
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
About our tapas catering in Yorkletts
Many classic tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. We’re frequently asked to cater welcome-drink canapés and sharing tapas starters, serving Manchego with membrillo, croquetas and Serrano ham.
In a rural spot like Yorkletts, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Your questions about tapas catering in Yorkletts
Which station should guests use for Yorkletts?
The closest is Whitstable station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Could we have live paella in Foxes Cross Bottom?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Do you provide serving staff?
We can provide staff. Canapés need staff to carry them round.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
What tapas catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Distance and access to the venue
- Guest numbers
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Expected numbers
- The courses you’d like
- The date and time of the event
Send us the date, your venue or CT5 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Is live paella right for your event?
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are shared and relaxed. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Occasions we cook for in Yorkletts
They’re easy to eat with a drink in hand.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Yorkletts and Kent:
- Work receptions
- Evening sharing boards
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Engagement parties
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Whitstable station, about 2.6 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deadline for final numbers
- Staff numbers and hours
- What happens if it rains
- How each diet is kept separate
Where we can cook in Yorkletts
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Space for a serving table or station
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Yorkletts
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Check diets in advance
- Include staff for canapés
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Make sure dishes are labelled
Table tapas are set down to share at the start of the meal.
Crockery and serving dishes.
A closer look at the menu
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. A summer drinks reception in Yorkletts has daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it is dark around 7:00pm, and in December by about 3:50pm.
- We check your date.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- We serve the spread.
- We clear away at the end.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Yorkletts: venues and local tips
Yorkletts is about 2 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. We bring tapas catering to gardens, halls and venues around Yorkletts. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
After a ceremony at a church such as St Alphege, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Parks such as Foxes Cross Bottom have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. The coast is within about 3 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
Wherever your event is in CT5, we can cook for your guests. Your event could be at a home on Ford Walk, Glen Walk and Coombe Walk or the roads around them. Other places close to Yorkletts for tapas catering include Denstroude (1 mile south-east), Honey Hill (2 miles south-east), Whitstable (2 miles north-east), Blean (2 miles south-east) and Radfall (3 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles west), Faversham (5 miles west), Herne Bay (6 miles north-east) and Minster (11 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tankerton Castle (2.9 miles north-east) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Also near Yorkletts
More for events in Yorkletts
- 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