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Tapas Catering for Smarden Bell events
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Smarden Bell and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Launches and office parties
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Engagement celebrations
Planning an event in Smarden Bell?
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Parking near the venue
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Space for a serving table or station
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
How our tapas catering works in Smarden Bell
The best spreads mix hot and cold: cold cheese and ham with hot bravas, croquetas and garlic prawns. For engagement parties and evening sharing boards, we can cook patatas bravas, tortilla española and albóndigas.
In a rural spot like Smarden Bell, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Questions from Smarden Bell
Is Smarden Bell close to London?
About 41 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Michael: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Of course. Tapas can be booked without paella.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Plenty are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
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What’s in the pans
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic.
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
How it works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. Sunset in Smarden Bell is around 9:15pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Why choose live paella in Smarden Bell?
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- A quote that spells everything out
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Catering across Kent, including Smarden Bell
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Drinks receptions around Smarden Bell
Smarden Bell is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Events in Smarden Bell are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our events stretch from Smarden Bell to Canterbury (20 miles away).
Guests travelling by rail: Headcorn station is about 2 miles away. If you’re looking at a historic venue around Smarden Bell, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Smarden Bell is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Tapas catering in TN27 is planned around your venue. Whether your event is on Bell Lane and Headcorn Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Swift's Green (1 mile north), Smarden (1 mile south-east), Biddenden Green (1 mile east), Monk's Hill (1 mile south) and Lashenden (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north), Faversham (14 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Davington (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Romden Castle (1.8 miles south-east) and Kent Firefighting Museum (2.8 miles south-west).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bell Inn (under half a mile south)
Why choose tapas catering in Smarden Bell?
They’re easy to eat with a drink in hand.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Work receptions
- Table tapas as a starter
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Tapas and paella menus
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Michael.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each dish
- When final numbers are due
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the price includes, item by item
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Check diets in advance
Canapés go round with the drinks.
Crockery and serving dishes.
- 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