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Tapas & canapé catering in Lympne, Kent
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Lympne: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Evening grazing
- Anniversary parties
- Sharing tapas starters
Tapas catering for Lympne events
How our tapas catering works in Lympne
We finish hot tapas on site, so they arrive hot. We cook Serrano ham, albóndigas and tortilla española, and we’re often booked for evening grazing and welcome-drink canapés.
Near Lympne, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- How many guests are eating
- Distance and access to the venue
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many courses
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the event is
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many adults and children
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Lympne, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Is live paella right for your event?
Tapas are flexible, so they fit most plans. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why choose Love Paella in Lympne
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- We cover Lympne and the whole of Kent
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
Occasions we cook for in Lympne
They suit standing receptions where a full meal does not fit.
In Lympne and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Sharing tapas starters
- Anniversary parties
- Launches and office parties
Historic buildings near Lympne often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue.
What your quote should include
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for each dish
- If the price includes VAT
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Lympne? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Lympne questions
Is Lympne close to London?
About 57 miles from central London, and well within our area.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Stephen: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you do tapas on their own?
Yes. Tapas and canapés can be booked on their own.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Many tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
Are the tapas served hot?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold tapas are laid out as guests arrive.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
How much does tapas catering cost in Lympne?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Include staff for canapés
- Ensure dishes are labelled
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
Table tapas are set down to share.
Add a live paella main.
Nearby places to Lympne
Also in Lympne
Lympne: venues and local tips
Lympne is about 2 miles west of Hythe, in Kent. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Lympne and the surrounding area. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our events stretch from Lympne to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
Historic houses near Lympne include Westenhanger Castle (1.3 miles north). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Stephen. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Lympne, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors. The coast is within about 3 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
Wherever your event is in CT21, we can bring tapas catering to you. From The Street, Harman Avenue and Tourney Close or a nearby road, we can cook there. Other places close to Lympne for tapas catering include Berwick (1 mile north-east), West Hythe (1 mile south-east), Newingreen (1 mile north-east), Westenhanger (1 mile north-east) and Pedlinge (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (8 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles east), Tower Hamlets (12 miles east) and Hawkinge (6 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Lympne Castle (less than half a mile south) and Hythe Museum (2.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Tolsford Hill.
- Schools near Lympne include Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (1.9 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Royal Oak Public House (0.8 miles north-east)
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you’re free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. A summer drinks reception in Lympne has daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it is dark around 7:00pm, and in December by about 3:50pm.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Dishes our guests love
Patatas bravas
Always popular.
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat, frequently with ham or mushroom.
- 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