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Tapas & canapé catering in Bakers Arms, Greater London
We cook Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Bakers Arms and Greater London, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Evening grazing
- Office parties and launches
Tapas catering in Bakers Arms
Bakers Arms: your questions answered
What about parking in Bakers Arms?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will work around it.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Stephen's?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Do you cover Bakers Arms?
We do. We cook at events in Bakers Arms and across Greater London. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Are the tapas served hot?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
Can we have tapas without paella?
Absolutely.
Tapas catering for your event in Bakers Arms
Sangria and bar staff can be added, for a complete drinks and tapas package. Typical bookings include drinks reception canapés and sharing tapas starters, with tortilla española, albóndigas and gambas al ajillo.
Canapé tapas suit smaller London spaces in Bakers Arms. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
- Area
- Bakers Arms (E17, E10, E11)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
A closer look at the menu
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic.
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. A summer drinks reception in Bakers Arms has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:50pm, are better indoors.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Is live paella right for your event?
Generic canapés all look the same. Tapas bring something different. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Catering across Greater London, including Bakers Arms
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. 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. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Where we can cook in Bakers Arms
We will be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Access to unload near the serving area
As a London location, Bakers Arms is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
Receptions and parties in Bakers Arms
Bakers Arms is about 4 miles north-east of Shoreditch, in Greater London. For tapas catering in Bakers Arms, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cater in 764 places across Greater London. We cook right across the region, from Bakers Arms to London (6 miles away).
Historic buildings near Bakers Arms often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Leyton Midland Road station, about 0.5 miles south-east.
Anywhere in E17, E10 and E11, we can bring tapas catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as Ivy Road, Ely Road and Elm Road or the roads around them. Bakers Arms sits on or near the A112, which makes travel to your event easy. Other places close to Bakers Arms for tapas catering include Walthamstow Village (1 mile north), Leyton (1 mile south), Leyton Grange (1 mile south), Walthamstow (1 mile north-west) and Upper Walthamstow (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in London (6 miles south-west), City of Westminster (7 miles south-west), Marylebone (7 miles south-west), Kensington (10 miles south-west), St Pancras (6 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-west).
A little further out are Walthamstow Pump House Museum (0.9 miles west) and Wanstead Hospital (1.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hollow Pond and Ainslie Wood.
- Nearby schools include Leyton Sixth Form College (under half a mile east) and Warwick School for Boys (0.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The European pub (less than half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Walthamstow (1.1 miles north)
Nearby places to Bakers Arms
What else we do in Bakers Arms
What tapas catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Timings and hours
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Travel, parking and access
- How many staff you need
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and rough timings
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Diets and allergies you know about
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Why choose tapas catering in Bakers Arms?
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Evening sharing boards
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Sharing tapas starters
After a ceremony at a church such as St Stephen's, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- How each diet is kept separate
- When final numbers are due
- Travel and parking costs
- 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