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Tapas Catering for St Peter's events
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in St Peter's and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Birthday drinks
- Tapas before paella
- Sharing boards for evening guests
Planning an event in St Peter's?
Tapas catering for your event in St Peter's
Tapas and paella go hand in hand, served while the paella cooks, but they’re great on their own. For drinks reception canapés and tapas starters, we can cook Serrano ham, gambas al ajillo and Manchego with membrillo for your guests.
In St Peter's, tapas work at home or in a local hall. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
What affects the price in St Peter's
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How many staff you need
- Distance and access to the venue
- Whether you need crockery
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- What the venue already provides
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near St Peter's
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Perfect for your event in St Peter's
Big or small, tapas work.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In St Peter's, people book us for occasions like:
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Tapas and paella menus
- Birthday and anniversary parties
If you’re looking at a historic venue around St Peter's, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
What to look for in a quote
- Space, access and power needs
- Travel and parking costs
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- VAT, if it applies
The process
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. A summer drinks reception in St Peter's has daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s dark around 7:00pm, and in December by about 3:50pm.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- We serve the spread.
- We clear away at the end.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or CT10 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Your questions about tapas catering in St Peter's
What’s the nearest station to St Peter's for guests?
Broadstairs station, about 0.7 miles south-east of the centre.
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.
Can we add drinks?
We can add sangria and bar staff.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Can we have tapas without paella?
Yes. Tapas and canapés can be booked on their own.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Planning for every diet
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:
- Collect dietary needs
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
Staff carry canapés round and keep boards topped up.
Spanish desserts to finish.
Planning a tapas spread in St Peter's
St Peter's is about 1 mile north-west of Broadstairs, in Kent. Across the CT10 area, we will come to your venue or garden. We cook in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
Historic houses near St Peter's include Quex Park (4.2 miles west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. After a ceremony at a church such as Parish Church of St Peter the Apostle, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. The coast is within about 3 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
Here we cover the CT10 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Upton Road, Green Lane and Speke Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Main roads around St Peter's include the A255, which makes travel to your event easy. We also cook at events in Broadstairs (1 mile south-east), Upton (1 mile south-east), Northwood (1 mile south-west), Northdown (1 mile north) and Kingsgate (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Deal (10 miles south), Herne Bay (12 miles west), Walmer (11 miles south), Whitfield (15 miles south), Sandwich (7 miles south-west) and Aylesham (13 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Crampton Tower (0.7 miles south-east) and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (1.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Nearby schools include The Charles Dickens School (under half a mile south-east) and Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Red Lion pub (within half a mile south-east)
Planning the cooking area
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Space on each table
- Permission from the venue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
- 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