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Tapas & canapé catering in Sholden Meadows, Kent
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Sholden Meadows: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Launches and office parties
- Drinks reception canapés
Tapas catering in Sholden Meadows
Sholden Meadows: your questions answered
Can you cook near the sea around Sholden Meadows?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Which station should guests use for Sholden Meadows?
Deal station, about 1.3 miles east of the centre.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Plenty are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
What do you need at the venue?
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 do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Yes. Sangria can be added, and bar staff if you’re providing the drinks.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
About our tapas catering in Sholden Meadows
Tapas are made for sharing and talking over. Canapés go round while guests mingle, or table tapas go out to share. Typical bookings include birthday and anniversary parties and tapas starters, with gambas al ajillo, tortilla española and patatas bravas.
Near Sholden Meadows, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
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The menu, dish by dish
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free when made carefully.
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
Step by step
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. A summer drinks reception in Sholden Meadows has daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:00pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:50pm, are better indoors.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- We serve the spread.
- We clear away at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Sholden Meadows, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many staff you need
- Guest numbers
- Parking and unloading
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and rough timings
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The address or venue name
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Sholden Meadows? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Sholden Meadows
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
Why choose tapas catering in Sholden Meadows?
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Engagement celebrations
- Launches and office parties
- Sharing tapas starters
- Welcome-drink canapés
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Nicholas.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- The deadline for final numbers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The wet-weather plan
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Drinks receptions around Sholden Meadows
Sholden Meadows is about 1 mile north-west of Deal, in Kent. For an event in Sholden Meadows, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Sholden Meadows. Sholden Meadows is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
If you are looking at a historic venue around Sholden Meadows, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. For guests coming by train, Deal station is about 1.3 miles away. The coast is within about 2 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
Anywhere in CT14, we can cook for your guests. From Bargrave Lane, Wyborn Drive and Banks Way or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. We also cook at events in Sholden (1 mile east), Great Mongeham (1 mile south-west), Mill Hill (1 mile south), Deal (1 mile south-east) and Finglesham (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (13 miles west), Margate (11 miles north), Dover (7 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north) and Broadstairs (10 miles north).
A little further out are Deal Castle (1.5 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.3 miles east). The countryside around Sholden Meadows includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Schools near Sholden Meadows include Castle Community College (1.1 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Magnet pub (0.7 miles south-east)
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Access to unload near the serving area
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- 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