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Tapas & canapé catering in Barham, Kent
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Barham and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Engagement parties
- Launches and office parties
Book tapas catering in Barham
Live paella or other catering?
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are relaxed and sociable. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Drinks service on request
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Tapas catering for your event in Barham
Tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties, office events and weddings. On the menu are gambas al ajillo, croquetas and Manchego with membrillo, and we’re regularly asked to cater anniversary parties and work receptions.
Near Barham, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Collect dietary needs
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Ensure dishes are labelled
Canapés circulate with drinks.
Spanish desserts to finish.
More for events in Barham
Receptions and parties in Barham
Barham is about 6 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Anywhere in CT4, we can cook for your guests. Barham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Goodnestone Park (3.9 miles north-east) and Acrise Place (4.9 miles south). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Guests travelling by rail: Snowdown station is about 2.4 miles away. Barham is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
We cater events across CT4 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include The Street, Valley Road and Church Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Other places close to Barham for tapas catering include Derringstone (1 mile south), Gravel Castle (1 mile south-east), Heart's Delight (1 mile south-west), Out Elmstead (1 mile north) and Kingston (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (8 miles south) and Ramsgate (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.1 miles north-west).
- Local pubs include Black Robin Public House (0.8 miles north)
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Parking and unloading
- How many courses
- The length of service
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A photo of the space, if you can
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Barham? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
FAQs for Barham
Which station should guests use for Barham?
Snowdown station, about 2.4 miles east of the centre.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you cook tapas on site?
Hot tapas are finished on site so they’re served at their best.
What does tapas catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Events we cater in Barham
They make a perfect starter before paella.
In Barham and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Tapas and paella menus
- Office parties and launches
- Evening sharing boards
- Drinks reception canapés
Parks such as Jumping Downs have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there.
Questions to ask before you book
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Whether VAT is included
- When payment is due
- The venue requirements
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, it is light in Barham until about 9:15pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s dark around 7:00pm, and in December by about 3:50pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the cooking area
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- Unloading access
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Barham
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
A closer look at the menu
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free.
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
- 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