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Tapas & canapé catering in Ashley, Kent
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Ashley and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Engagement parties
- Evening grazing
- Birthday drinks
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Tapas catering for your event in Ashley
Canapé tapas suit standing receptions; table tapas suit seated meals. Many events have both. We’re frequently asked to cater tapas starters and evening sharing boards, with Serrano ham, albóndigas and Manchego with membrillo.
In a rural spot like Ashley, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Add sangria or cava
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Sangria and bar staff.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A plated starter needs a kitchen and staff. Table tapas are shared and relaxed. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why us?
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Catering across Kent, including Ashley
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Places near Ashley
What else we do in Ashley
What tapas catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Your choice of paellas
- Timings and hours
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The courses you’d like
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and rough timings
- What the venue already provides
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Where we can cook in Ashley
We’ll be honest if a space will not work. What matters most:
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Unloading access
- Space for a serving table or station
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. At midsummer, it is light in Ashley until about 9:15pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it’s dark around 7:00pm, and in December by about 3:50pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
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. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Ashley? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Your questions about tapas catering in Ashley
Do you come out to small places like Ashley?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is Ashley close to London?
About 64 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can we have tapas without paella?
Yes, tapas work on their own.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you provide serving staff?
Staff make canapés work, which we can supply.
The menu, dish by dish
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Ashley: venues and local tips
Ashley is about 4 miles north of Dover, in Kent. For tapas catering in Ashley, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Ashley is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Ashley to Canterbury (11 miles away).
If you are looking at a historic venue around Ashley, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Historic houses near Ashley include Walmer Castle (4.3 miles east) and Goodnestone Park (4.9 miles north-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. With the sea within about 5 miles, seafood tapas such as gambas al ajillo are a natural choice.
This part of Kent takes in CT15. Streets in the area include Chapel Lane, Northdowns Close and Waldershare Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Studdal (1 mile north-east), East Studdal (1 mile north-east), West Langdon (1 mile south-east), Sutton (2 miles east) and Church Whitfield (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (11 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north), Dover (4 miles south), Folkestone (10 miles south-west), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Walmer Castle (4.3 miles east) and Buckland Hospital (4.1 miles south).
- 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