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Tapas Catering for Avery Hill events
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Avery Hill: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Engagement drinks
- Evening grazing
- Birthday drinks
Tapas catering near Avery Hill
Tapas catering in Avery Hill, made fresh on the day
Sangria and bar staff can be added, for a complete drinks and tapas package. Whether it is tapas before paella and drinks reception canapés, we will put together a menu of Manchego with membrillo, Serrano ham and gambas al ajillo and more.
Canapé tapas suit smaller London spaces in Avery Hill. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated.
- Area
- Avery Hill (SE9, DA15, DA16)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Sunset in Avery Hill is around 9:20pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Crockery and serving dishes.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Avery Hill? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Is live paella right for your event?
A sandwich buffet is easy but forgettable. Tapas feel like a treat. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- Events in Avery Hill and across Greater London
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- A quote that spells everything out
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Timings and hours
- Parking and unloading
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and rough timings
- Expected numbers
- The courses you’d like
- Where the event is
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Avery Hill: venues and local tips
Avery Hill is about 1 mile north-east of Eltham, in Greater London. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Avery Hill and the surrounding area. Avery Hill is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Avery Hill, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Historic houses near Avery Hill include Eltham Palace (1.2 miles west) and Danson House (1.9 miles east). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
We cater events across SE9, DA15 and DA16 and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on Bexley Road, Glenure Road and Perpins Road or the roads around them. Avery Hill is on the A210, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. If your venue is just outside Avery Hill, we also cover Blackfen (1 mile east), Eltham (1 mile south-west), New Eltham (1 mile south), Falconwood (1 mile north-east) and Well Hall (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (11 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Greenwich Castle (3.8 miles north-west) and Metropolitan Police Museum (1.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Avery Hill includes Summer Hill and The Tarn.
- Schools near Avery Hill include Alderwood Primary School (0.5 miles south-east)
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Space for a serving table or station
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Space to finish hot dishes
As a London location, Avery Hill is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
Your questions about tapas catering in Avery Hill
We are having a ceremony at Church of Holy Trinity: can you cater afterwards?
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.
Which station should guests use for Avery Hill?
Falconwood station, about 0.6 miles north of the centre.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Can we add drinks?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Lots. Tortilla, bravas and Manchego are popular vegetarian choices.
The menu, dish by dish
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic and usually vegetarian.
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Places near Avery Hill
More for events in Avery Hill
- 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