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Tapas & canapé catering in Westwood, Kent
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Westwood.
- Birthday drinks
- Drinks reception canapés
- Office parties and launches
Tapas catering for Westwood events
What tapas catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many staff you need
- How many guests are eating
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Which courses you have in mind
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Tapas catering in Westwood, cooked live
For standing receptions, canapés work best; table tapas suit seated meals. Lots of events do both. For birthday and anniversary parties and tapas with a paella main course, we will put together a menu of albóndigas, Manchego with membrillo and patatas bravas for your guests.
In a rural spot like Westwood, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- A spot for our serving station
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Parking near the venue
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Also in Westwood
About the dishes
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic and generally vegetarian.
FAQs for Westwood
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of Saint Mary Magdalene?
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.
Is Westwood close to London?
About 18 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Absolutely.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Tapas for events in Westwood
Westwood is about 3 miles south of Swanscombe, in Kent. Anywhere in DA13, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 18 miles away.
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Longfield station, about 1 mile south. After a ceremony at a church such as Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Westwood is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
We cater events across DA13 and DA2. Your event could be at a home on Westwood Road and Highcross Road or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater events in Grubb Street (1 mile south-west), Green Street Green (1 mile west), Bean (1 mile north-west), St Margarets (2 miles west) and Darenth (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (4 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Stone Museum of Geology (3.3 miles north-west) and Bluewater (2.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Westwood includes Sawyers Lake.
- Local schools include Longfield Academy (1 mile south-east)
- Local pubs include Railway Tavern (0.8 miles south)
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Collect dietary needs
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. Evening receptions in Westwood stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
Planning tapas catering in Westwood? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Live paella or other catering?
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are relaxed and sociable. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Westwood
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Catering across Kent, including Westwood
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
- 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