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Tapas & canapé catering in Abbey Wood, Greater London
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Abbey Wood and Greater London, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Work receptions
- Drinks parties and receptions
Tapas catering near Abbey Wood
About our tapas catering in Abbey Wood
Tapas and paella go hand in hand, as a starter while the rice cooks, but they’re great on their own. Whether it is drinks parties and receptions and table tapas as a starter, we’ll put together a menu of albóndigas, padrón peppers and croquetas and more.
Tapas work well for receptions and parties in Abbey Wood, indoors or out. Tell us about access and parking. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Location
- Abbey Wood (SE2, SE18, DA16)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Tapas for events in Abbey Wood
Abbey Wood is about 1 mile east of Plumstead, in Greater London. Wherever your event is in the SE2 area, we can cook for your guests. We cater in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. Our events stretch from Abbey Wood to London (9 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church such as Saint Michael and All Angels, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Historic houses near Abbey Wood include Danson House (2.1 miles south) and Red House (2.3 miles south). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
Anywhere in SE2, SE18 and DA16, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a home on Bevan Road, Mcleod Road and Manton Road. Abbey Wood sits on or near the A206, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. For events just outside Abbey Wood, we cover West Heath (1 mile south-east), Lessness Heath (2 miles east), Belvedere (2 miles east), Welling (2 miles south) and Crook Log (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in London (9 miles west), City of Westminster (12 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles west) and Shoreditch (9 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Gallions Reach Shopping Park (2.1 miles north-west) and Greenwich Castle (4.9 miles west). The countryside around Abbey Wood includes Crossness Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include St Paul's Academy (0.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Plume Of Feathers Public House (0.5 miles west)
- Local facilities include Colyers (2.9 miles east)
Your questions about tapas catering in Abbey Wood
What about parking in Abbey Wood?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll work around it.
We’re having a ceremony at Saint Michael and All Angels: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Many tapas are naturally vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Room for a tapas table
As a London location, Abbey Wood is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Abbey Wood
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
Perfect for your event in Abbey Wood
Tapas are sociable food.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Abbey Wood:
- Tapas and paella menus
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Launches and office parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Abbey Wood station, about 0.5 miles north-east.
What your quote should include
- The venue requirements
- A clear list of what’s included
- How bad weather is handled
- Travel and parking costs
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Make sure dishes are labelled
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Check diets in advance
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
Tapas go out to the tables.
Bar staff and sangria.
Live paella or other catering?
Tapas are flexible, which makes them easy to plan around. Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Events in Abbey Wood and across Greater London
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many courses
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The courses you’d like
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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. We take care of all of it.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Sunset in Abbey Wood is around 9:20pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or SE2 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Abbey Wood
What else we do in Abbey Wood
- 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