Greater London · England
Tapas Catering for Benhilton events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Benhilton and the surrounding area.
- Tapas before paella
- Engagement drinks
- Anniversary parties
Planning an event in Benhilton?
Tapas catering in Benhilton, made fresh on the day
Tapas and paella go hand in hand, as a starter while the rice cooks, but they’re great on their own. We’re often asked to cater receptions and drinks parties and tapas before paella, with Manchego with membrillo, tortilla española and patatas bravas.
For a London drinks party in Benhilton, 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
- Benhilton (SM1, SM3, SM5)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. Evening receptions in Benhilton stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Distance and access to the venue
- The paellas you choose
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and time of the event
- What the venue already provides
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Benhilton: your questions answered
What about parking in Benhilton?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll plan unloading around it.
What’s the nearest station to Benhilton for guests?
Sutton Common station, in Benhilton itself.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Are the tapas served hot?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Benhilton.
Why choose live paella in Benhilton?
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, so they fit most plans. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why choose Love Paella in Benhilton
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Real theatre, not just catering
- A clear, itemised quote
- Events in Benhilton and across Greater London
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
What’s in the pans
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Patatas bravas
Always popular and usually vegetarian.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Include staff for canapés
- Collect dietary needs
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away.
Waiting staff for canapés.
Planning a tapas spread in Benhilton
Benhilton is about 4 miles south of Wimbledon, in Greater London. For an event in Benhilton, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Benhilton. Benhilton is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 10 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church such as All Saints Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Historic houses near Benhilton include Nonsuch Mansion (1.9 miles south-west) and Fitznells Manor (3 miles south-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed.
We cook at events all over the SM1, SM3 and SM5 postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Vale Road, Crown Road and Lewis Road or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Sutton (1 mile south), St Helier (1 mile north-east), Rosehill (1 mile north-east), Carshalton (1 mile east) and The Wrythe (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in London (10 miles north-east), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (9 miles north), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Chessington Castle Hill (4.4 miles west) and St Helier Hospital (0.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Sutton Ecology Centre Grounds and Duppas Hill.
- Local schools include Greenshaw High School (0.5 miles east) and Sutton College of Learning for Adults (0.9 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Cricketers Inn (less than half a mile south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (1.1 miles south)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Places near Benhilton
Also in Benhilton
Space, weather and the venue
We will be honest if a space won’t work. The main points are:
- Room for a tapas table
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
As a London location, Benhilton is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Tortilla española
- 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