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Tapas Catering in Potter's Forstal
Planning tapas catering in Potter's Forstal? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Tapas and paella menus
- Cocktail parties
- Welcome-drink canapés
Planning an event in Potter's Forstal?
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Label seafood clearly
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
Canapés circulate with drinks.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
About our tapas catering in Potter's Forstal
Tapas pair naturally with a live paella, as a starter while the rice cooks, but they’re great on their own. Whether it is engagement parties and launches and office parties, we will put together a menu of patatas bravas, Serrano ham and gambas al ajillo and more.
In a rural spot like Potter's Forstal, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Tapas for events in Potter's Forstal
Potter's Forstal is about 8 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Anywhere in TN27, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Potter's Forstal to Canterbury (about 17 miles away).
If you are looking at a historic venue around Potter's Forstal, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Potter's Forstal is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Tapas catering in TN27 is planned around your venue. For events just outside Potter's Forstal, we cover Egerton Forstal (1 mile south-east), Pembles Cross (1 mile north), Newland Green (1 mile south-east), Mundy Bois (1 mile south-east) and Egerton (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Davington (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Coldbridge Castle (0.8 miles north-west).
What affects the price in Potter's Forstal
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How many courses
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
- How many staff you need
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
- Anything your venue supplies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Potter's Forstal, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Space on each table
- Access to unload near the serving area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Evening receptions in Potter's Forstal stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
For event organisers in Potter's Forstal
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Potter's Forstal? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Nearby places to Potter's Forstal
Also in Potter's Forstal
Perfect for your event in Potter's Forstal
They make a perfect starter before paella.
In Potter's Forstal and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Work receptions
- Tapas before paella
- Cocktail parties
- Engagement parties
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Pluckley station, about 2.9 miles south-east.
Questions to ask before booking
- When final numbers are due
- What happens if it rains
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For food that gets people mingling, tapas are hard to beat. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why choose Love Paella in Potter's Forstal
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Events in Potter's Forstal and across Kent
- Drinks service on request
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
Potter's Forstal questions
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Potter's Forstal?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Do you cook tapas on site?
Hot tapas are finished on site and served right away; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
We can add sangria and bar staff.
The menu, dish by dish
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside.
- 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