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Tapas & canapé catering in Hoo, Kent
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Hoo and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Cocktail parties
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Engagement drinks
Book tapas catering in Hoo
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Add sangria or cava
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Canapés need staff to serve
Each dish is labelled.
Sangria and bar staff.
Tapas catering for your event in Hoo
Tapas and paella go hand in hand, as a starter while the rice cooks, but they work on their own too. On the menu are padrón peppers, tortilla española and patatas bravas, and we are regularly asked to cater evening grazing and engagement parties.
Near Hoo, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. A summer drinks reception in Hoo has daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:00pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:50pm, are better indoors.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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How we price tapas catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many guests are eating
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Your choice of paellas
Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Anything your venue supplies
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Common questions in Hoo
Can you cook near the sea around Hoo?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Is Hoo too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can we add drinks?
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
How many tapas per person?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Give us the details for a suggestion.
How much does tapas catering cost in Hoo?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Why choose live paella in Hoo?
Sandwich buffets are forgettable. Tapas feel special. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why book with us
- We cover Hoo and the whole of Kent
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Parking near the venue
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- Room for a tapas table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Drinks receptions around Hoo
Hoo is about 5 miles south-west of Margate, in Kent. From the centre of Hoo to the outskirts, tapas catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cater in 922 places across Kent. We cook right across the region, from Hoo to Canterbury (about 10 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Minster station, about 1.1 miles south-east. If you’re looking at a historic venue around Hoo, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. The coast is within about 6 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
Here we cover the CT12 postcode area. Streets in the area include Monkton Road, Hoo Farm Way and Sheriffs Court Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Hoo, we also cover Monkton (1 mile west), St Nicholas at Wade (2 miles north-west), Westmarsh (2 miles south-west), East Stourmouth (2 miles south-west) and Sarre (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (10 miles south-west), Margate (5 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (5 miles east), Broadstairs (6 miles east) and Whitstable (11 miles west).
A little further out are Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (5 miles north-east) and Powell-Cotton Museum (2.2 miles north). Not far away are Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local pubs include The Bell Inn (0.9 miles south-east)
Why choose tapas catering in Hoo?
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Hoo, people book us for occasions like:
- Office parties and launches
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Sharing tapas starters
Nearby historic houses include Quex Park (2.4 miles north-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed.
What your quote should include
- The wet-weather plan
- How each diet is kept separate
- How late numbers can change
- Who provides the crockery
Also in Hoo
- 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