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Tapas & canapé catering in Radfield, Kent
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Radfield and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Engagement celebrations
- Receptions and drinks parties
Planning an event in Radfield?
Tapas catering for your event in Radfield
We’ll suggest a selection to suit your timings and guests, whether tapas are a starter or the whole meal. On the menu are Serrano ham, tortilla española and padrón peppers, and typical bookings are for anniversary parties and tapas and paella menus.
Near Radfield, 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.
Live paella or other catering?
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are shared and relaxed. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What you get with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria and bar staff available
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Radfield: venues and local tips
Radfield is about 2 miles east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the ME9 area, we can cook for your guests. Radfield is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Radfield to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Lawrence, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Guests travelling by rail: Teynham station is about 0.9 miles away. Radfield is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
We cater events across ME9 and the streets around it. Other places close to Radfield for tapas catering include Bogle (1 mile south-east), Tonge Corner (1 mile north), Rodmersham (1 mile south-west), Lynsted (1 mile south) and Bapchild (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south), Canterbury (13 miles east), Whitstable (11 miles east), Faversham (5 miles east) and Herne Bay (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.9 miles west) and Bayford Court (2 miles north-west).
- Local schools include Sittingbourne Community College (1.2 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Fox pub (under half a mile east)
- Local facilities include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (2.6 miles north-west)
Also near Radfield
More for events in Radfield
Where we can cook in Radfield
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- Space for a serving table or station
- Permission from the venue
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
Questions from Radfield
Is Radfield close to London?
About 40 miles from central London.
Is Radfield too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do we need staff for canapés?
Staff make canapés work, which we can supply.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Can we have tapas without paella?
Of course. Tapas can be booked without paella.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Your choice of paellas
- The length of service
- Distance and access to the venue
- Starters, canapés and desserts
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Which courses you have in mind
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Evening receptions in Radfield 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.
- We check your date.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Check diets in advance
Table tapas are set down to share.
Waiting staff for canapés.
Why choose tapas catering in Radfield?
Big or small, tapas work.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Work receptions
- Evening grazing
- Tapas with a paella main course
If you are looking at a historic venue around Radfield, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Questions to ask before you book
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What happens if it rains
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
About the dishes
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free when made carefully.
Patatas bravas
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce, frequently with alioli.
- 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