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Tapas Catering for Barking Riverside events
Planning tapas catering in Barking Riverside? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Office parties and launches
Tapas catering near Barking Riverside
Planning a tapas spread in Barking Riverside
Barking Riverside is about 1 mile south-east of Barking, in Greater London. Anywhere in IG11, we can cook for your guests. Barking Riverside is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
A picnic in Mayesbrook Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering. Nearby historic houses include Eastbury Manor House (1 mile north-west) and Rainham Hall (3.4 miles east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed.
We cover events in every part of IG11 and RM9 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Minter Road, Thames Road and Hugget Road. We also cook at events in Thames View Estate (1 mile north-west), Castle Green (1 mile north-east), Dagenham Dock (1 mile east), Thamesmead (1 mile south-east) and Dagenham Green (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (9 miles west), City of Westminster (11 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles west) and Shoreditch (8 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Barking Community Hospital (1.2 miles north-west) and East End Women's Museum (1.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Ripple Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Barking Riverside include Riverside School (under half a mile east)
- Local facilities include River (1.8 miles east)
About our tapas catering in Barking Riverside
Many classic tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. On the menu are croquetas, tortilla española and padrón peppers, and we’re often booked for receptions and drinks parties and engagement parties.
Tapas work well for receptions and parties in Barking Riverside, in a home, a venue or an office. Tell us about access and parking. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Where
- Barking Riverside (IG11, RM9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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Your questions about tapas catering in Barking Riverside
We are having a ceremony at Christ Church: 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. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook in Mayesbrook Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you come to Barking Riverside?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Barking Riverside and across Greater London. Send us your date to check availability.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
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 help you decide the split.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Check diets in advance
- Include staff for canapés
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Add a live paella main.
Who books tapas catering in Barking Riverside?
They suit standing receptions where a full meal does not fit.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Table tapas as a starter
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Anniversary parties
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Christ Church.
Before you book anyone
- Staff numbers and hours
- How late numbers can change
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit and payment dates
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Parking near the venue
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Space on each table
Barking Riverside is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. Evening receptions in Barking Riverside stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Related guides
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
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.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The length of service
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and time of the event
- What the venue already provides
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Dishes our guests love
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic and generally vegetarian.
- 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