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Tapas Catering for Beckenham events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Beckenham. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Evening grazing
- Tapas and paella menus
- Launches and office parties
Tapas catering for Beckenham events
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
About our tapas catering in Beckenham
Sangria and bar staff can be added, for a complete drinks and tapas package. Whether it is engagement parties and office parties and launches, we will put together a menu of gambas al ajillo, padrón peppers and tortilla española for your guests.
For a London drinks party in Beckenham, canapé tapas are easy to serve in a small space. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- Beckenham (BR3, SE26, BR4, SE20)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Generic canapés all look the same. Tapas bring something different. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why book with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Fast service from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
Perfect for your event in Beckenham
They make a perfect starter before paella.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Tapas and paella menus
- Office parties and launches
- Sharing tapas starters
- Welcome-drink canapés
Guests travelling by rail: Beckenham has its own station, Beckenham Junction station.
Before you book anyone
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Whether VAT is included
- How bad weather is handled
- The deposit and payment dates
Beckenham: venues and local tips
Beckenham is about 7 miles south-east of London, in Greater London. Wherever your event is in the BR3 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Beckenham is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. We cook right across the region, from Beckenham to London (about 7 miles away).
Parks such as Beckenham Place Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Christ Church.
Anywhere in BR3, SE26, BR4 and SE20, we can bring tapas catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as High Street, The Drive and Stanmore Terrace. You will find Beckenham on the B230 and B251, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Other places close to Beckenham for tapas catering include Penge (1 mile west), Bell Green (2 miles north), Bellingham (2 miles north), Southend (2 miles north) and Sydenham (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (7 miles north-west), City of Westminster (9 miles north-west), Marylebone (9 miles north-west), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (9 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north).
A little further out are Prefab Museum (2.2 miles north-east) and Greenwich Castle (5 miles north). Open spaces near Beckenham include Summer Hill and Dacres Wood.
- Schools near Beckenham include Harris Academy Beckenham (0.6 miles south)
- Local pubs include The George Inn (under half a mile south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Bromley (2 miles east)
Common questions in Beckenham
Can you cater a reception after a service at Christ Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is parking a problem for events in Beckenham?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
Do you provide serving staff?
Staff make canapés work, which we can supply.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you come to Beckenham?
We do. Beckenham is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can we add drinks?
Yes. Sangria can be added, and bar staff if you’re providing the drinks.
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Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- How many courses
- Guest numbers
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and rough timings
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
What we need at the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Access to unload near the serving area
- A spot for our serving station
- Space on each table
Beckenham is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. At midsummer, it is light in Beckenham until about 9:20pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- We check your date.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
How to prepare
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Beckenham, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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The menu, dish by dish
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns.
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
- 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