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Tapas & canapé catering in Heronden, Kent
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Heronden: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Cocktail parties
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Evening grazing
Planning an event in Heronden?
Live paella or other catering?
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. 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.
Why choose Love Paella in Heronden
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Catering across Kent, including Heronden
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Tapas catering in Heronden, cooked live
Hot tapas are finished on site, so they’re served at their best. Whether it is drinks parties and receptions and tapas before paella, we will put together a menu of tortilla española, Serrano ham and patatas bravas for your guests.
Near Heronden, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
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Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The number of people
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Timings and hours
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Step by step
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. At midsummer, it’s light in Heronden until about 9:15pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it is dark around 7:00pm, and in December by about 3:50pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Add sangria or cava
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
Heronden: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Heronden for guests?
Sandwich station, about 3.1 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Heronden too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cover Heronden?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Heronden and the rest of Kent. For a quote, use our quote form.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Heronden? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
The menu, dish by dish
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic and generally vegetarian.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Parking near the venue
- Space for a serving table or station
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Serrano ham
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
Heronden: venues and local tips
Heronden is about 5 miles west of Deal, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Heronden will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin. Guests travelling by rail: Sandwich station is about 3.1 miles away. The coast is within about 6 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
We cater events across the CT13 postcode area and the streets around it. For events just outside Heronden, we cover Hammill Park (1 mile north), Chillenden (2 miles west), Flemings (2 miles north), Barnsole (2 miles north-west) and Tilmanstone (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (9 miles west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (7 miles south), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (9 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include White Mill (3.2 miles north-east) and Sandown Castle (4.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Five Bells pub (0.9 miles east)
- 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