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Tapas Catering in Beam Park
Looking for tapas catering in Beam Park? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Engagement parties
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Anniversary parties
Planning an event in Beam Park?
Tapas catering for your event in Beam Park
Tapas pair naturally with a live paella, as a starter while the rice cooks, but they work on their own too. For launches and office parties and cocktail parties, we can cook Manchego with membrillo, padrón peppers and Serrano ham and more.
For a London drinks party in Beam Park, canapé tapas are easy to serve in a small space. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Area
- Beam Park (RM13, RM10, RM9)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning a tapas spread in Beam Park
Beam Park is about 1 mile south of Dagenham, in Greater London. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Beam Park. Beam Park is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. We cook right across the region, from Beam Park to London (11 miles away).
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Dagenham Dock station, about 1 mile west. After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Helen and St Giles, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Here we cover the RM13, RM10 and RM9 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From New Road, Lowen Road and Manser Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Main roads around Beam Park include the A1306, which makes travel to your event easy. Close by, we cover events in Hornchurch Marshes (1 mile south-west), South Hornchurch (1 mile north-east), Dagenham Green (1 mile west), Dagenham (1 mile north) and Rainham (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles west), City of Westminster (14 miles west), Marylebone (14 miles west), St Pancras (12 miles west), Shoreditch (11 miles west) and Walthamstow (9 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find River (0.6 miles west) and Erith Museum (3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Dagenham Village Churchyard.
- Nearby schools include Brook Sixth Form and Academy (within half a mile south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bell pub (1 mile east)
Towns and villages near Beam Park
Also in Beam Park
Beam Park questions
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Helen and St Giles: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is parking a problem for events in Beam Park?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll plan unloading around it.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
How much does tapas catering cost in Beam Park?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Yes. Tapas can be booked without paella.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Greater London. Find your area.
What affects the price in Beam Park
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How long we are needed on site
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many guests are eating
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- What the venue already provides
- Where the event is
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Expected numbers
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Where we can cook in Beam Park
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- A spot for our serving station
- Permission from the venue
Beam Park 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’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
Events we cater in Beam Park
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Beam Park, people book us for events such as:
- Drinks reception canapés
- Work receptions
- Birthday drinks
- Tapas with a paella main course
A picnic in Beam Valley Country Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether travel is included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Whether VAT is included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Include staff for canapés
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
How the day works
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. A summer drinks reception in Beam Park has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:50pm, are better indoors.
- We check your date.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Related guides
A closer look at the menu
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic.
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
- 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