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Tapas Catering for Ruckinge events
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Ruckinge: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests.
- Table tapas as a starter
- Evening sharing boards
- Tapas before paella
Planning an event in Ruckinge?
How our tapas catering works in Ruckinge
For standing receptions, canapés work best; table tapas suit seated meals. Lots of events do both. On the menu are tortilla española, Manchego with membrillo and Serrano ham, and we are often booked for tapas with a paella main course and office parties and launches.
For a country party near Ruckinge, tapas and sangria set the mood. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Paella compared with other options
For food that gets people mingling, tapas work brilliantly. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why choose Love Paella in Ruckinge
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Events in Ruckinge and across Kent
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Space on each table
- Permission from the venue
- A spot for our serving station
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
Towns and villages near Ruckinge
More for events in Ruckinge
Events we cater in Ruckinge
Big or small, tapas work.
Whatever you are celebrating in Ruckinge, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Tapas and paella menus
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Tapas starters
- Engagement celebrations
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Ham Street station, about 1.5 miles west.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deposit and payment dates
- The deadline for final numbers
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Step by step
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Evening receptions in Ruckinge stay light until about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We set up on arrival.
- We serve the spread.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Ruckinge: your questions answered
Is Ruckinge too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Ruckinge for guests?
Ham Street station, about 1.5 miles west of the centre.
Can you do sangria?
We can add sangria and bar staff.
Do you do tapas on their own?
Yes, tapas work on their own, for receptions, parties and evening food.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you cover Ruckinge?
We do. Ruckinge is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Make sure dishes are labelled
Table tapas are set down to share at the start of the meal.
Spanish desserts to finish.
What tapas catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Travel, parking and access
- The number of people
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The address or venue name
- The date and rough timings
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Drinks receptions around Ruckinge
Ruckinge is about 5 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Ruckinge will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cater in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Ruckinge to Canterbury (about 17 miles away).
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary Magdalene.
For tapas catering in TN26, we plan around your venue and timings. From Oak Ridge and Hamstreet Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Hamstreet (1 mile west), Stone Cross (2 miles north), Orlestone (2 miles north-west), Bromley Green (3 miles north-west) and Kenardington (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (5 miles north), Folkestone (12 miles east), Hythe (8 miles east), Hawkinge (12 miles east), Tenterden (9 miles west) and Cheriton (11 miles east).
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (5.3 miles north). Open spaces near Ruckinge include Orlestone Forest.
- 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