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Tapas & canapé catering in Crockenhill, Kent
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Crockenhill and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Engagement drinks
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Receptions and drinks parties
Tapas catering for Crockenhill events
Questions from Crockenhill
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of All Souls?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for Crockenhill?
Swanley station, about 0.8 miles north of the centre.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
Do you cater in Crockenhill?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Crockenhill is within our area and the rest of Kent. To check your date, use our quote form.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Lots. Tortilla, patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego are vegetarian classics.
Tapas catering for your event in Crockenhill
We’ll recommend a tapas selection for your event, whether tapas are a starter or the whole meal. We’re often asked to cater tapas and paella menus and office parties and launches, serving padrón peppers, albóndigas and croquetas.
In a rural spot like Crockenhill, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated.
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Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Unloading access
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
How we price tapas catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether you need crockery
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many courses
- Distance and access to the venue
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The venue or postcode
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Crockenhill, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Tapas for events in Crockenhill
Crockenhill is about 2 miles east of Orpington, in Kent. For an event in Crockenhill, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Crockenhill. We cook in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Crockenhill to London (14 miles away).
Historic buildings near Crockenhill often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue. Nearby historic houses include Lullingstone Castle (2.3 miles south-east) and Hall Place and Gardens (4.6 miles north). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Crockenhill is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
This part of Kent takes in BR8, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Your event could be at a home on Church Road, Old Chapel Road and Sounds Lodge or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Crockenhill, we also cover Kevington (1 mile west), Swanley (1 mile north-east), Well Hill (2 miles south), Derry Downs (2 miles west) and Maypole (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Dartford (5 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (7 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles east), Tonbridge (14 miles south), Northfleet (9 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find London Borough of Bromley Museum (2.5 miles west) and Orpington Hospital (3.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Crockenhill include The Warren and Summer Hill.
- Nearby schools include Orchards Academy (1.1 miles north)
Live paella or other catering?
A sandwich buffet is easy but forgettable. Tapas feel like a treat. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why us?
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- We cover Crockenhill and the whole of Kent
- A clear, itemised quote
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. Sunset in Crockenhill is around 9:20pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
How to prepare
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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For event organisers in Crockenhill
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Occasions we cook for in Crockenhill
They’re easy to eat with a drink in hand.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Evening sharing boards
- Anniversary parties
- Work receptions
- Engagement celebrations
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Swanley station, about 0.8 miles north.
What to look for in a quote
- Who provides the crockery
- How each diet is kept separate
- Staff numbers and hours
- How bad weather is handled
The menu, dish by dish
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns with a little chilli.
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
- 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