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Tapas Catering in Shorne Ridgeway
We cook Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Shorne Ridgeway and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Office parties and launches
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Sharing boards for evening guests
Tapas catering near Shorne Ridgeway
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
About our tapas catering in Shorne Ridgeway
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas in and around Shorne Ridgeway. Typical bookings include engagement drinks and launches and office parties, serving albóndigas, tortilla española and padrón peppers.
In a rural spot like Shorne Ridgeway, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Working with your venue
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Shorne Ridgeway? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Other catering in Shorne Ridgeway
Is live paella right for your event?
Standard canapés can feel samey. Tapas bring something different. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in Shorne Ridgeway
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
What tapas catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Whether you need crockery
- The number of people
- How many staff you need
- Timings and hours
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Any dietary needs and allergies
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Common questions in Shorne Ridgeway
Do you come out to small places like Shorne Ridgeway?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. Sunset in Shorne Ridgeway is around 9:20pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Shorne Ridgeway, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Where we can cook in Shorne Ridgeway
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Room for a tapas table
- Access to unload near the serving area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
Receptions and parties in Shorne Ridgeway
Shorne Ridgeway is about 3 miles south-east of Gravesend, in Kent. Anywhere in DA12, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cover 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 24 miles away.
Historic houses near Shorne Ridgeway include Cobham College (1.9 miles south-west) and Temple Manor (2.7 miles south-east). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Higham station, about 2 miles north-east.
Wherever your event is in DA12, we can cook for your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Racefield Close, The Ridgeway and Tanyard Hill or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Shorne Ridgeway, we also cover Shorne (1 mile north), Upper Ifield (1 mile north-west), Higham (1 mile north-east), Gadshill (1 mile east) and Thong (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (9 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north-west) and Northfleet (4 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include French Hospital (3.4 miles south-east) and Rochester Castle (3.2 miles east). Not far away are Gad's Hill and Sawyers Lake.
- Local schools include Strood Academy (1.6 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Rose and Crown pub (less than half a mile north)
Who books tapas catering in Shorne Ridgeway?
They suit standing receptions where a full meal does not fit.
In Shorne Ridgeway and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Work receptions
- Evening grazing
- Cocktail parties
- Anniversary parties
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul.
Before booking anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The venue requirements
- If the price includes VAT
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Label seafood clearly
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Add sangria or cava
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
Staff carry canapés round and keep boards topped up.
Sangria and bar staff.
- 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