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Tapas & canapé catering in Little Conghurst, Kent
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Little Conghurst: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests.
- Table tapas as a starter
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Engagement drinks
Live tapas catering in Little Conghurst
Tapas catering for your event in Little Conghurst
Tapas are made for sharing and talking over. Canapés go round while guests mingle, or table tapas go out to share. Popular choices include Manchego with membrillo, Serrano ham and croquetas, and typical bookings are for sharing tapas starters and office parties and launches.
Near Little Conghurst, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Is live paella right for your event?
Tapas are flexible, so they fit most plans. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why choose Love Paella in Little Conghurst
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- We cover Little Conghurst and the whole of Kent
- A clear, itemised quote
- Real theatre, not just catering
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Little Conghurst? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Little Conghurst questions
Is Little Conghurst too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Planning a tapas spread in Little Conghurst
Little Conghurst is about 12 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. For tapas catering in Little Conghurst, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Little Conghurst is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Little Conghurst to Canterbury (about 29 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of All Saints, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Nearby historic houses include Great Dixter (3.9 miles south-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. Little Conghurst is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Anywhere in TN18, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Four Throws (1 mile north-east), Pipsden (1 mile north), The Moor (1 mile west), Hawkhurst (1 mile north-west) and Sandhurst Cross (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west), Tenterden (8 miles east), Southborough (14 miles north-west), Park Wood (14 miles north) and Staplehurst (9 miles north).
A little further out are Benenden Hospital (5.3 miles north-east).
- Schools near Little Conghurst include Marlborough House School (1.5 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Oak And Ivy Public House (0.6 miles north)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
What affects the price in Little Conghurst
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Timings and hours
- Guest numbers
- How many staff you need
- How many courses
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Room for a tapas table
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Little Conghurst
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
Also near Little Conghurst
Also in Little Conghurst
Occasions we cook for in Little Conghurst
They work for any size of event.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Little Conghurst, people book us for occasions like:
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Engagement drinks
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Sharing boards for evening guests
Parks such as Collingwood Nature Reserve have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there.
What your quote should include
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The wet-weather plan
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deadline for final numbers
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Label seafood clearly
Canapés go round with the drinks as guests arrive.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. At midsummer, it’s light in Little Conghurst until about 9:15pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it is dark around 7:00pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Related guides
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
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