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Tapas Catering for Durrant Green events
Planning tapas catering in Durrant Green? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Engagement celebrations
- Drinks reception canapés
- Cocktail parties
Book tapas catering in Durrant Green
How our tapas catering works in Durrant Green
We’ll recommend a tapas selection for your event, starter or main event. On the menu are Serrano ham, croquetas and tortilla española, and we are regularly asked to cater birthday drinks and evening sharing boards.
In a rural spot like Durrant Green, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Occasions we cook for in Durrant Green
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Birthday drinks
- Engagement parties
Historic houses near Durrant Green include Smallhythe Place (4.3 miles south). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed.
Before you book anyone
- Allergen information for each dish
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel and parking costs
- When final numbers are due
Live paella or other catering?
Sandwich buffets are forgettable. Tapas feel like a treat. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why choose Love Paella in Durrant Green
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Fast service from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Space, weather and the venue
We will be honest if a space will not work. The main points are:
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Timings and hours
- How many guests are eating
- How many courses
- Distance and access to the venue
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The date and time of the event
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
Receptions and parties in Durrant Green
Durrant Green is about 8 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Durrant Green, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cook in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Pluckley station is about 4.5 miles away. If you are looking at a historic venue around Durrant Green, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Durrant Green is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
We cook at events all over TN26. Whether your event is on Ashford Road and Biddenden Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Stede Quarter (1 mile north-west), Woolpack Corner (2 miles west), Biddenden (3 miles north-west), Curteis' Corner (3 miles north-west) and Standen (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles east), Foley Park (14 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (14 miles west), Bearsted (13 miles north-west) and Park Wood (11 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tenterden and District Museum (2.2 miles south) and Benenden Hospital (3.4 miles west).
- Schools near Durrant Green include Homewood School (1.5 miles south)
Also near Durrant Green
What else we do in Durrant Green
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Durrant Green? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
The menu, dish by dish
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic and generally vegetarian.
FAQs for Durrant Green
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Michael?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Durrant Green?
The closest is Pluckley station, roughly 4.5 miles away.
How many tapas per person?
It depends on whether they’re a starter, canapés or the whole meal. We’ll suggest quantities for your event.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
What does tapas catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Do you come to Durrant Green?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Durrant Green is within our area and the rest of Kent. For a quote, use our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. A summer drinks reception in Durrant Green has daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s dark around 7:00pm, and in December by about 3:50pm.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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