Medway · England
Tapas & canapé catering in North Halling, Medway
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella turns food into part of your event in North Halling.
- Evening grazing
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Book tapas catering in North Halling
Perfect for your event in North Halling
Easy to eat with a glass in hand.
These are some of the occasions we cater around North Halling:
- Engagement parties
- Table tapas as a starter
- Work receptions
- Tapas with a paella main course
A picnic in Nashenden Down? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering.
Comparing caterers
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- When payment is due
- Allergen information for each dish
- When final numbers are due
Tapas catering in North Halling, cooked live
Canapé tapas suit standing receptions; for seated meals, table tapas. Lots of events do both. Typical bookings include sharing boards for evening guests and tapas before paella, serving tortilla española, albóndigas and gambas al ajillo.
Near North Halling, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
The menu, dish by dish
Tortilla española
Potato omelette served in wedges or squares.
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
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.
Live paella or other catering?
A sandwich buffet is easy but forgettable. Tapas feel special. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in North Halling
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- A clear, itemised quote
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Collect dietary needs
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
Afterwards, we clear away.
Add a live paella main.
Common questions in North Halling
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Michael and All Angels?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like North Halling?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you provide serving staff?
Yes, if you want them. Canapés need staff to serve.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you come to North Halling?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including North Halling and the rest of Medway. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Also near North Halling
What else we do in North Halling
North Halling: venues and local tips
North Halling is about 3 miles south-west of Rochester, in Medway. Wherever your event is in the ME2 area, we will come to your venue or garden. North Halling is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. Our events stretch from North Halling to London (25 miles away).
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Michael and All Angels. Historic houses near North Halling include Starkey Castle (0.6 miles east) and Temple Manor (2.4 miles north-east). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
Here we cover the ME2 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From Bavins Court, Formby Road and Pilgrims Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Other places close to North Halling for tapas catering include Cuxton (1 mile north-east), Halling (1 mile south), Upper Bush (1 mile north-west), Lower Bush (1 mile north-west) and Wouldham (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (6 miles east), Chatham (4 miles east), Rochester (3 miles north-east), Rainham (7 miles east), Luton (4 miles east) and Park Wood (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include St. Catherine's Hospital (2.9 miles north-east) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.9 miles north-east). Open spaces near North Halling include Blue Bell Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
- Schools near North Halling include Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (2.3 miles east)
How the day works
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests typically gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. A summer drinks reception in North Halling has daylight until about 9:20pm 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, numbers and serving style.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Before you choose a spot
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Parking near the venue
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Room for a tapas table
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- 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