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Tapas & canapé catering in Coxheath, Kent
Looking for tapas catering in Coxheath? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Birthday drinks
- Tapas and paella menus
- Engagement drinks
Tapas catering in Coxheath
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
Tapas go out to the tables at the start of the meal.
Crockery and serving dishes.
Tapas catering for your event in Coxheath
For standing receptions, canapés work best; for seated meals, table tapas. Many events have both. For engagement parties and tapas before paella, we can cook Manchego with membrillo, gambas al ajillo and patatas bravas.
Around Coxheath, tapas suit garden parties and village-hall celebrations. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Questions from Coxheath
Could we have live paella in Quarry Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
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 we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Coxheath.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Receptions and parties in Coxheath
Coxheath is about 3 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We bring tapas catering to gardens, halls and venues around Coxheath and nearby villages. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Coxheath to Canterbury (about 25 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church such as Holy Trinity Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Parks such as Quarry Wood have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. Coxheath is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
This part of Kent takes in ME17 and ME15, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Westway, Stockett Lane and Orchard Close or the roads around them. Other places close to Coxheath for tapas catering include Dean Street (1 mile north), East Farleigh (1 mile north-west), Farleigh Green (2 miles north-west), Kettle Corner (2 miles north-west) and Hunton (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (3 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north) and Tonbridge (10 miles west).
A little further out are The Mall Maidstone (3 miles north-east) and Oakwood Hospital (2.4 miles north).
- Local schools include Cornwallis Academy (0.9 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Horse Shoes Public House (0.6 miles north-west)
Live paella or other catering?
Sandwich buffets are forgettable. Tapas feel like a treat. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Coxheath
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- A quote that spells everything out
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Coxheath? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Towns and villages near Coxheath
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How the day works
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Sunset in Coxheath is around 9:15pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- We check your date.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How long we are needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and time of the event
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Send us the date, your venue or ME17 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Tortilla española
Potato omelette served in wedges or squares.
Why choose tapas catering in Coxheath?
They suit standing receptions where a full meal does not fit.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Coxheath book us for occasions like:
- Table tapas as a starter
- Drinks reception canapés
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Work receptions
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is East Farleigh station, about 1.5 miles north.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Payment terms and deposit
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How each diet is kept separate
- 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