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Tapas & canapé catering in Anerley, Greater London
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Anerley. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Engagement celebrations
- Tapas starters
- Receptions and drinks parties
Tapas catering near Anerley
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day typically runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. A summer drinks reception in Anerley has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or SE20 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Tapas catering in Anerley, made fresh on the day
Plenty of tapas are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. Whether it is evening sharing boards and engagement drinks, we will put together a menu of Serrano ham, patatas bravas and tortilla española.
Canapé tapas suit smaller London spaces in Anerley. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated.
- Where
- Anerley (SE20, SE19, SE26)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What’s in the pans
Patatas bravas
Always popular and normally vegetarian.
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Perfect for your event in Anerley
They work for any size of event.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Engagement celebrations
- Tapas and paella menus
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Sharing boards for evening guests
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Paul's.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- What the price includes, item by item
- The wet-weather plan
- Travel and parking costs
Paella compared with other options
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are shared and relaxed. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Catering across Greater London, including Anerley
- A quote that spells everything out
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
More for events in Anerley
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
How we price tapas catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many staff you need
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Parking and unloading
- How long we are needed on site
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The address or venue name
- The courses you’d like
- Your date and when you want to eat
Planning tapas catering in Anerley? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Anerley: venues and local tips
Anerley is about 2 miles north-east of Thornton Heath, in Greater London. For tapas catering in Anerley, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Anerley to London (about 6 miles away).
Guests travelling by rail: Anerley has its own station, Anerley station. If you’re looking at a historic venue around Anerley, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Tapas catering in SE20, SE19 and SE26 is planned around your venue. Local streets include Maple Road, Padua Road and Genoa Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Penge (1 mile east), Crystal Palace (1 mile north), Sydenham (1 mile north-east), Gipsy Hill (1 mile north-west) and Upper Norwood (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in London (6 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north-west), Marylebone (8 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles north-west), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include St Christopher's Hospice (0.7 miles north-east) and Addiscombe (2.4 miles south). The countryside around Anerley includes Dulwich Upper Wood and Knight's Hill.
- Schools near Anerley include Harris City Academy Crystal Palace (0.5 miles south-west) and Crystal Palace School (0.6 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Anerley Arms (less than half a mile south)
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Space for a serving table or station
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
As a London location, Anerley is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Anerley
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
Questions from Anerley
What about parking in Anerley?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll plan unloading around it.
Can you cook in Crystal Palace Dinosaurs?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Lots. Tortilla, bravas and Manchego are popular vegetarian choices.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Yes. Tapas and canapés can be booked on their own.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Do you cater in Anerley?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Anerley. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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