Kent · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Leysdown-on-Sea, Kent
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Leysdown-on-Sea. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Table tapas as a starter
- Office parties and launches
- Drinks parties and receptions
Tapas catering near Leysdown-on-Sea
Tapas catering for your event in Leysdown-on-Sea
We can add sangria and bar staff, for a complete drinks and tapas package. We’re often asked to cater launches and office parties and drinks parties and receptions, with albóndigas, patatas bravas and Serrano ham.
For a country party near Leysdown-on-Sea, tapas and sangria set the mood. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
Planning a tapas spread in Leysdown-on-Sea
Leysdown-on-Sea is about 5 miles east of Minster, in Kent. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Leysdown-on-Sea and the surrounding area. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
The coast is within about 6 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
We cover events in every part of ME12. Your event could be at a home on Nutts Avenue, Manor Way and The Promenade or the roads around them. Other places close to Leysdown-on-Sea for tapas catering include Seasalter (5 miles south-east), Broom Street (5 miles south), Graveney (5 miles south), Culmers (5 miles south) and Waterham (5 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles south-west), Whitstable (6 miles south-east), Faversham (6 miles south), Herne Bay (9 miles east) and Minster (5 miles west).
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. At midsummer, it is light in Leysdown-on-Sea until about 9:15pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s dark around 7:00pm, and in December by about 3:50pm.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Leysdown-on-Sea
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Leysdown-on-Sea? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
A closer look at the menu
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce.
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Leysdown-on-Sea: your questions answered
Is Leysdown-on-Sea too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Yes. Tortilla, patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego are vegetarian classics.
Do you cook inside?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
How much tapas do we need?
It depends on whether they’re a starter, canapés or the whole meal. Tell us about the event and we will suggest quantities.
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Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Add sangria or cava
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Check diets in advance
- Tell us what role tapas play
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away.
Add a live paella main.
Paella compared with other options
Generic canapés all look the same. Tapas bring something different. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Leysdown-on-Sea
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- We cover Leysdown-on-Sea and the whole of Kent
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Live cooking, not reheated food
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Access to unload near the serving area
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
How we price tapas catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many courses
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The date and time of the event
- What the venue already provides
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Send us the date, your venue or ME12 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
- 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