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Tapas Catering in Blean
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Blean and the surrounding area.
- Engagement parties
- Tapas before paella
- Cocktail parties
Book tapas catering in Blean
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Tapas catering in Blean, made fresh on the day
Tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties, office events and weddings in and around Blean. We cook padrón peppers, Serrano ham and patatas bravas, and we are often booked for evening grazing and tapas and paella menus.
Near Blean, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Tapas for events in Blean
Blean is about 3 miles north-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Blean, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Blean is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook.
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Canterbury West station, about 2.1 miles south-east. If you’re looking at a historic venue around Blean, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. The coast is within about 4 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
Wherever your event is in CT2, we can bring tapas catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Westfield, School Lane and Vicarage Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Blean is on the A290, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Honey Hill (1 mile north-west), Tyler Hill (1 mile east), Denstroude (1 mile north-west), Hackington (1 mile east) and Yorkletts (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Whitstable (3 miles north), Faversham (7 miles west) and Herne Bay (6 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Sidney Cooper Museum (2.3 miles south-east) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (2.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include St Edmund's School (1.3 miles south-east) and The Archbishop's School (1.6 miles south-east)
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. Evening receptions in Blean stay light until about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Give us a contact for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
Tapas go out to the tables at the start of the meal.
Serving boards and crockery.
Live paella or other catering?
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are relaxed and sociable. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in Blean
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Drinks service on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
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What else we do in Blean
What tapas catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many courses
- How many staff you need
- The number of people
- The length of service
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The venue or postcode
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Blean, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
What’s in the pans
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic.
Why choose tapas catering in Blean?
They’re the classic starter before paella.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Tapas starters
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Sharing boards for evening guests
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Cosmus and St Damian, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
What your quote should include
- How bad weather is handled
- Payment terms and deposit
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
Questions from Blean
What’s the nearest station to Blean for guests?
Canterbury West station, about 2.1 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Blean?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
Do you provide serving staff?
Canapés work best with staff serving, which we can supply.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Many tapas are naturally vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
- 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