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Tapas & canapé catering in Chambers' Green, Kent
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Chambers' Green and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Launches and office parties
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Evening grazing
Book tapas catering in Chambers' Green
Chambers' Green questions
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Nicholas: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Chambers' Green close to London?
About 43 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you supply canapé staff?
Yes, if you want them. Canapés need staff to carry them round.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Lots. Tortilla, patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego are vegetarian classics.
Can we have tapas without paella?
Yes. Tapas can be booked without paella.
How much does tapas catering cost in Chambers' Green?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How our tapas catering works in Chambers' Green
Canapé tapas suit standing receptions; for seated meals, table tapas. Lots of events do both. We are frequently asked to cater birthday and anniversary parties and receptions and drinks parties, with padrón peppers, patatas bravas and croquetas.
In a rural spot like Chambers' Green, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Planning a tapas spread in Chambers' Green
Chambers' Green is about 5 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the TN27 area, we can cook for your guests. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We cook right across the region, from Chambers' Green to Canterbury (17 miles away).
If you are looking at a historic venue around Chambers' Green, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Wherever your event is in TN27, we can bring tapas catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event in a garden on Station Road and Otium Lake or the roads around them. Other places close to Chambers' Green for tapas catering include Fir Toll (1 mile north), Pluckley Thorne (1 mile north), Pluckley (1 mile north), Maltman's Hill (1 mile west) and Wissenden (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles north-west), Ashford (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Davington (13 miles north-east) and Foley Park (13 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Romden Castle (1.8 miles south-west).
- Nearby, you will find The Dering Arms Inn (less than half a mile south)
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day generally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. A summer drinks reception in Chambers' Green has daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:00pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:50pm, are better indoors.
- We check your date.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Where we can cook in Chambers' Green
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Space on each table
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Chambers' Green
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
Why choose live paella in Chambers' Green?
Generic canapés all look the same. Tapas bring something different. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Drinks service on request
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Events in Chambers' Green and across Kent
- Fast service from the pan
DIY paella versus live catering
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’ll do the cooking.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Book staff to carry canapés round
Afterwards, we clear away.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
Why choose tapas catering in Chambers' Green?
They’re the classic starter before paella.
Whatever you are celebrating in Chambers' Green, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Anniversary parties
- Engagement drinks
- Work receptions
For guests coming by train, Chambers' Green has its own station, Pluckley station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether travel is included
- Who provides the crockery
- When payment is due
- What the price includes, item by item
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What else we do in Chambers' Green
Dishes our guests love
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns with a little chilli.
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free.
- 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