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Tapas Catering in Reculver
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Reculver and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Sharing tapas starters
- Engagement celebrations
- Birthday drinks
Tapas catering near Reculver
About our tapas catering in Reculver
A good spread mixes hot and cold: cold cheese and ham with hot bravas, croquetas and garlic prawns. Popular choices include croquetas, Serrano ham and Manchego with membrillo, and we are regularly asked to cater office parties and launches and tapas with a paella main course.
For a country party near Reculver, tapas and sangria set the mood. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Permission from the venue
- Room for a tapas table
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. Sunset in Reculver is around 9:15pm in 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 hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
How to prepare
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Related guides
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Generic canapés all look the same. Spanish tapas bring colour and flavour. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
For event organisers in Reculver
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Places near Reculver
What else we do in Reculver
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
About the dishes
Gambas al ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic and olive oil with a little chilli.
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many guests are eating
- Whether you need crockery
- Your choice of paellas
- How long we are needed on site
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The courses you’d like
- Any dietary needs and allergies
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Reculver, and we will put together a menu and price.
Who books tapas catering in Reculver?
They’re easy to eat with a drink in hand.
In Reculver and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Anniversary parties
- Launches and office parties
- Table tapas as a starter
- Drinks parties and receptions
Parks such as Bishopstone Cliffs have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there.
Questions to ask before you book
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- A clear list of what’s included
- How late numbers can change
- Travel and parking costs
Questions from Reculver
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Do you come out to small places like Reculver?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Do you cover Reculver?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Reculver is within our area. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Plenty are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
Can we add drinks?
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Receptions and parties in Reculver
Reculver is about 3 miles east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the CT6 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our events stretch from Reculver to Canterbury (8 miles away).
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Mary's Church. For guests coming by train, Herne Bay station is about 3.5 miles away. With the sea within about 3 miles, seafood tapas such as gambas al ajillo are a natural choice.
We cook at events all over CT6 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Reculver Lane and Cherry Blossom Drive, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Close by, we cover events in Bishopstone (1 mile west), Hillborough (1 mile south-west), Hawthorn (2 miles south-west), Beltinge (2 miles west) and Highstead (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (8 miles south-west), Margate (8 miles east), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (10 miles east), Whitstable (7 miles west) and Deal (14 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you will find The King Ethelbert Inn (under half a mile north-east)
- 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