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Tapas & canapé catering in Lenham Forstal, Kent
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Lenham Forstal. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Sharing tapas starters
- Welcome-drink canapés
Tapas catering near Lenham Forstal
Tapas catering in Lenham Forstal, cooked live
Plenty of tapas are vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. Popular choices include padrón peppers, patatas bravas and albóndigas, and we are regularly asked to cater tapas and paella menus and launches and office parties.
Near Lenham Forstal, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
How we price tapas catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many staff you need
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
- Your choice of paellas
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The address or venue name
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Events we cater in Lenham Forstal
Easy to eat with a glass in hand.
Whatever you are celebrating in Lenham Forstal, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Drinks reception canapés
- Tapas before paella
- Office parties and launches
- Table tapas as a starter
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Lenham station, about 1.7 miles north-west.
What your quote should include
- Staff numbers and hours
- The deposit and payment dates
- VAT, if it applies
- When final numbers are due
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are shared and relaxed. 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.
Why choose Love Paella in Lenham Forstal
- We cover Lenham Forstal and the whole of Kent
- Fast service from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
Your questions about tapas catering in Lenham Forstal
What’s the nearest station to Lenham Forstal for guests?
Lenham station, about 1.7 miles north-west of the centre.
Could we have live paella in Kiln Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Yes. Tapas and canapés can be booked on their own.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Do you cover Lenham Forstal?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Lenham Forstal and the rest of Kent. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Step by step
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Sunset in Lenham Forstal is around 9:15pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
The menu, dish by dish
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Patatas bravas
Always popular.
Nearby places to Lenham Forstal
Also in Lenham Forstal
Drinks receptions around Lenham Forstal
Lenham Forstal is about 8 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. We bring tapas catering to gardens, halls and venues around Lenham Forstal and the surrounding area. Lenham Forstal is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
A picnic in Kiln Wood? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of the Holy Trinity. Lenham Forstal is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include The Forstal, Mount Castle Lane and Burgess Fields, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Close by, we cover events in Lenham Heath (1 mile south-east), Charing Heath (1 mile south-east), Stonebridge Green (1 mile south), Leadingcross Green (2 miles north-west) and Lenham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (9 miles north-east) and Minster (14 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Coldbridge Castle (2.3 miles south-west).
- 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