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Tapas Catering for Bay View events
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Bay View and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Tapas before paella
- Table tapas as a starter
- Launches and office parties
Tapas catering near Bay View
Tapas catering in Bay View, cooked live
Tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties, office events and weddings in and around Bay View. We are often asked to cater tapas before paella and anniversary parties, serving tortilla española, albóndigas and patatas bravas.
For a country party near Bay View, tapas and sangria set the mood. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
A closer look at the menu
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Occasions we cook for in Bay View
Easy to eat with a glass in hand.
Whatever you are celebrating in Bay View, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Evening sharing boards
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Table tapas as a starter
- Anniversary parties
Comparing caterers
- How long the team stays
- Space, access and power needs
- Whether travel is included
- When final numbers are due
Towns and villages near Bay View
More for events in Bay View
FAQs for Bay View
Do you come out to small places like Bay View?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is Bay View close to London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you supply canapé staff?
Canapés work best with staff serving, which we can supply.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
How many tapas per person?
We plan quantities around your timings and courses. Give us the details for a suggestion.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. A summer drinks reception in Bay View 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 pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Check diets in advance
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
Afterwards, we clear away.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Bay View: venues and local tips
Bay View is about 4 miles east of Minster, in Kent. We bring tapas catering to gardens, halls and venues around Bay View and nearby villages. Bay View is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Bay View to Canterbury (about 11 miles away).
We cover events in every part of ME12 and the streets around it. From Mustards Road, Warden View Gardens and Danes Drive or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Close by, we cover events in Uplees (4 miles south), Oare (5 miles south), Conyer (5 miles south-west), Teynham Street (5 miles south-west) and The Brents (5 miles south). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles south-west), Whitstable (7 miles south-east), Faversham (6 miles south), Herne Bay (10 miles east) and Minster (4 miles west).
What tapas catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How long we are needed on site
- How many guests are eating
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The courses you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
- 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