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Tapas & canapé catering in Thong, Kent
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Thong and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Tapas and paella menus
- Work receptions
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Tapas catering in Thong
Tapas catering for your event in Thong
We finish hot tapas on site, so they arrive hot. Typical bookings include office parties and launches and birthday drinks, serving Manchego with membrillo, Serrano ham and croquetas.
Near Thong, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Thong? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Perfect for your event in Thong
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Thong, people book us for events such as:
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Work receptions
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Evening grazing
Historic houses near Thong include Cobham College (1.5 miles south) and Temple Manor (3.9 miles south-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
What affects the price in Thong
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many courses
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and rough timings
- The address or venue name
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Dishes our guests love
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite.
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat, often with ham or mushroom.
Nearby places to Thong
What else we do in Thong
Planning a tapas spread in Thong
Thong is about 2 miles south-east of Gravesend, in Kent. Events in Thong are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 22 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Sole Street station, about 2.2 miles south-west.
Wherever your event is in DA12, we can bring tapas catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also cater events in Upper Ifield (1 mile east), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile east), Shorne (1 mile east), Chalk (1 mile north) and Higham (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (8 miles west), Sevenoaks (13 miles south-west), Northfleet (3 miles north-west) and Swanley (10 miles west).
A little further out are Rochester Castle (4.5 miles east) and Gravesham Museum (2.6 miles north-west). Not far away are Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Schools near Thong include Thamesview School (0.9 miles north)
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 do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Sunset in Thong is around 9:20pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- We serve the spread.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or DA12 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Thong: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Thong?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Thong for guests?
Sole Street station, about 2.2 miles south-west of the centre.
How many tapas per person?
It depends on whether they’re a starter, canapés or the whole meal. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest quantities.
Can you cook indoors?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you cook tapas on site?
Yes, hot dishes are finished at the venue.
Do you cover Thong?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Thong is within our area. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why us?
- A clear, itemised quote
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Room for a tapas table
- Permission from the venue
- An area to prepare hot tapas
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- 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