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Palestinian catering and Arab food in Santander and Cantabria

Homemade Palestinian food for weddings, corporate events and celebrations. Everything made by hand, from scratch. From Santander to all of Spain.

  • Live stations
  • Vegan options
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Falafel plate with homemade hummus, fries and Arab salad
Homemade hummus with olive oil, chickpeas and zaatar bread
Musakhan rolls with caramelised onion and sumac
Mixed Arab grill: beef kebab, chicken and grilled vegetables
Grilled chicken wrap with pickles and parsley
What we cook

Our menus

Served at the table or as mezze to share. We adapt them to your guests.

Palestinian menu

Our speciality: 3 starters, a main course and homemade desserts.

Mezze to share

Finger food: hummus, falafel, sfiha, musakhan and more. Ideal for standing receptions and cocktails.

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Meat menu

Beef cuts with starters and sides.

Guests with different tastes, or children? We also make international options and snacks.

Live

We cook in front of your guests

The moment everyone remembers.

Shawarma and knafeh

Chicken or beef shawarma carved to order, in freshly baked pita. For dessert, hot knafeh: melted cheese, crisp pastry and pistachio.

Charcoal mashawi

Marinated chicken, beef and lamb kafta, and lamb chops, grilled to order.

Includes the equipment, a chef, set-up and clear-down.

To share and for dessert

Boards and sweets

Cheese and charcuterie boards

Beef and chicken cold cuts, cheeses, fruit and nuts. Also as an individual mini board.

Fruit platters

Fresh seasonal fruit, ready to serve.

Palestinian sweet table

Maamoul, layali lubnan, basbooseh and knafeh, made by hand.

The menu

What we actually serve

Dishes we have already served at real events, with their declared allergens. Filter by what your group cannot eat.

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Showing 14 of 14 dishes

  • Tabbouleh Salad

    Fresh parsley, tomato and bulgur salad with lemon and olive oil.

    Vegan
    Allergens GlutenRaw tomato

    Also available without raw tomato

  • Tahini Salad

    Fresh salad with tahini dressing.

    Vegan
    Allergens SesameRaw tomatoRaw garlic

    Also available without garlic

  • Sfiha

    Spiced meat baked on a flatbread base.

    Allergens Gluten

  • Zaatar Pastries

    Baked pastries with zaatar and olive oil.

    Allergens GlutenSesame
    May contain traces Soy

  • Musakhan Rolls

    Chicken rolls with sumac and caramelised onion.

    Allergens GlutenSoySulphites
    May contain traces MilkFishCrustaceansCeleryMolluscs

  • Mini Falafel Sandwiches

    Homemade falafel with tahini sauce, salad and pickles.

    Vegan
    Allergens GlutenSulphitesSesameRaw tomato
    May contain traces PeanutsMustard

    Also available without raw tomato

  • Baba Ganoush

    Creamy roasted aubergine dip with tahini.

    Vegan
    Allergens SesameRaw garlic
    May contain traces GlutenMustard

  • Yalanji

    Vine leaves stuffed with rice and spices, with olive oil, lemon and pomegranate molasses.

    Vegan
    Allergens SoySulphites
    May contain traces Gluten

  • Mujadra

    Lentils and rice with caramelised onion.

    Vegan
    Allergens No declarable allergens

  • Zaatar Crackers

    Handmade zaatar crackers.

    Vegan
    Allergens GlutenSesame
    May contain traces Soy

  • Kusa

    Baby courgettes stuffed with rice.

    Vegan
    Allergens No declarable allergens

  • Homemade Mini Desserts

    Homemade Palestinian sweets.

    Allergens GlutenMilkEggsTree nuts

  • Dates with Nuts

    Date and nut dessert.

    Vegan
    Allergens Tree nuts

  • Hibiscus & Strawberry Iced Tea

    Iced hibiscus tea with strawberry.

    Allergens No declarable allergens

Kitchen notice. Prepared in a kitchen that handles gluten, sesame, tree nuts, egg and sulphites. May contain traces. Tell us about any allergy and we will help.

Diets and allergies

A menu for every guest

Vegetarian and vegan

Many of our dishes are vegan. We can make a fully plant-based menu.

Allergies

Tell us when you ask for a quote and we'll do our best to adapt.

We also have halal food.

Our specialities

Handmade Palestinian recipes

Homemade falafel

Crispy chickpea and fresh herb balls with tahini sauce.

Vegan

Homemade hummus

Creamy chickpea hummus with olive oil and zaatar.

Vegan

Musakhan

The Palestinian national dish: chicken, caramelised onion and sumac.

Grilled beef

Beef with Palestinian spices.

Grilled chicken

Chicken marinated in Arab spices.

Yalanji

Vine leaves stuffed with rice and spices.

Vegan

Basbooseh

Semolina cake with syrup and pistachio.

Dessert
Our dishes

Straight from our kitchen

Falafel plate with homemade hummus, fries and Arab salad
Falafel Plate
Homemade hummus with olive oil, chickpeas and zaatar bread
Homemade Hummus
Musakhan rolls with caramelised onion and sumac
Musakhan
Mixed Arab grill: beef kebab, chicken and grilled vegetables
Mixed Arab grill
Grilled chicken wrap with pickles and parsley
Chicken Wrap
Why Zaytona

Authentic and handmade

Authentic Palestinian cuisine

Traditional recipes from our homeland.

Handmade

Home cooking with quality ingredients.

Vegetarian and vegan options

Menus adapted to all your guests.

Where we work

From Santander to all of Spain

We cover all of Cantabria and travel anywhere in Spain. Outside Cantabria, travel is quoted separately.

Santander, Torrelavega, Camargo, El Astillero, Santa Cruz de Bezana, Castro Urdiales, Laredo, Santoña, Reinosa and the surrounding area.

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know

Do you cater in Santander and Cantabria?

Yes. Zaytona offers Palestinian food catering in Santander and across Cantabria, including Torrelavega, Camargo, El Astillero, Castro Urdiales, Laredo and the surrounding area. We travel to your event.

Do you have vegetarian and vegan options?

Yes. Falafel, hummus, yalanji and our mezze tables are vegetarian, and many dishes are vegan. We adapt the menu to your guests.

What kinds of events do you cover?

Weddings, birthdays, communions, company lunches and corporate events, coffee breaks, openings, trade fairs and food festivals.

How many people can you cater for?

We cater for everything from small groups to large events. Tell us your guest count and we will prepare a tailored quote.

How far in advance should I book?

The earlier the better, especially in high season. Write to us with your event date and we will confirm availability.

What is musakhan?

Musakhan is a traditional Palestinian dish of chicken, caramelised onion and sumac, considered the national dish of Palestine. It is one of our specialities.

Do you provide allergen information?

Yes. We provide information on the 14 allergens covered by Spanish regulations. Our kitchen handles nuts, sesame, gluten and other allergens, so traces may be present; please tell us about any allergy or intolerance when booking.

What does the price include?

Food, set-up, service and clear-down.

Do you travel outside Cantabria?

Yes, anywhere in Spain. Travel is quoted separately.

Do you issue invoices?

Yes, to companies and individuals.

Contact

Ask us for a no-obligation quote for your event.

Write to us with the date, location and number of guests and we will prepare a tailored quote.

How it works

  1. Ask for a quote: date, place and guests.

Always included: set-up, service and clear-down.

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