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Tapas Catering in Broad Tenterden
Looking for tapas catering in Broad Tenterden? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Anniversary parties
- Launches and office parties
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About our tapas catering in Broad Tenterden
We finish hot tapas on site, so they’re served at their best. We’re frequently asked to cater tapas and paella menus and launches and office parties, serving albóndigas, croquetas and gambas al ajillo.
Near Broad Tenterden, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
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Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Sunset in Broad Tenterden is around 9:15pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- We serve the spread.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
Planning tapas catering in Broad Tenterden? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Where we can cook in Broad Tenterden
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- Parking near the venue
- An area to prepare hot tapas
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Broad Tenterden
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
What tapas catering costs
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How many courses
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Broad Tenterden
They’re easy to eat with a drink in hand.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Broad Tenterden and Kent:
- Evening grazing
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Birthday drinks
- Canapés with welcome drinks
After a ceremony at a church such as Parish Church of St Mildred, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Comparing caterers
- How bad weather is handled
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
Tapas for events in Broad Tenterden
Broad Tenterden is about 9 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. From the centre of Broad Tenterden to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover 922 places across Kent. We cook right across the region, from Broad Tenterden to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
Historic buildings near Broad Tenterden frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. A picnic in Turners Field? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering. Broad Tenterden is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
For tapas catering in TN30, we plan around your venue and your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Smallhythe Road and Small Hythe Road. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Tenterden (1 mile north), Small Hythe (1 mile south), St Michaels (2 miles north), Strood (2 miles west) and Parkgate (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (14 miles north-west), Kennington (11 miles north-east) and New Romney (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Benenden Hospital (3.8 miles north-west) and Tenterden and District Museum (0.7 miles north-west).
- Nearby schools include Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (1.2 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Vine Inn (0.6 miles north-west)
About the dishes
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette served in wedges or squares.
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
Common questions in Broad Tenterden
Do you come out to small places like Broad Tenterden?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is Broad Tenterden close to London?
About 46 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Do you supply canapé staff?
Staff make canapés work, which we can supply.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Add sangria or cava
- Check diets in advance
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Canapés need staff to serve
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Staff to serve canapés.
Is live paella right for your event?
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, so they fit most plans. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Broad Tenterden
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Fast service from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
- 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