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Tapas & canapé catering in Bexley, Greater London
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Bexley and across Greater London.
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Tapas before paella
- Drinks reception canapés
Planning an event in Bexley?
How our tapas catering works in Bexley
We’ll recommend a tapas selection for your event, whether tapas are a starter or the whole meal. Typical bookings include birthday drinks and receptions and drinks parties, serving padrón peppers, Manchego with membrillo and Serrano ham.
For a London drinks party in Bexley, canapé tapas are easy to serve in a small space. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated.
- Where
- Bexley (DA5, DA6, DA14, DA1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning a tapas spread in Bexley
Bexley is about 3 miles east of Eltham, in Greater London. Give us the address of your event in Bexley, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cook in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 11 miles away.
Historic buildings near Bexley frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Parish Church of St John the Evangelist. Bexley is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Here we cover the DA5, DA6, DA14 and DA1 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a home on Bexley High Street, Camden Road and The North Glade. Bexley is on the A2018 and B2210, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Blendon (1 mile north-west), North Cray (1 mile south), Bexleyheath (1 mile north), Upton (1 mile north) and Coldblow (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles west), City of Westminster (13 miles west), Marylebone (13 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles west), St Pancras (12 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-west).
A little further out are Colyers (2.5 miles north-east) and Bexley Hospital (1 mile north). Open spaces near Bexley include Summer Hill and Wansunt Pit.
- Local schools include Townley Grammar School (0.5 miles north) and St Columba's Catholic Boys' School (1.1 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Railway Tavern (0.6 miles east)
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
How the day works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell generally draws people over. Evening receptions in Bexley 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.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Make sure dishes are labelled
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
Dishes are labelled for diets and allergens.
Waiting staff for canapés.
Bexley: your questions answered
Could we have live paella in Danson Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
What’s the nearest station to Bexley for guests?
Bexley station, about 0.6 miles east of the centre.
Are the tapas served hot?
Yes, hot dishes are finished at the venue.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Do we need staff for canapés?
Canapés work best with staff serving, and we can provide them.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Can you cook indoors?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Can we have tapas without paella?
Of course. Tapas and canapés can be booked on their own.
Where we can cook in Bexley
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Permission from the venue
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Space to finish hot dishes
As a London location, Bexley is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Bexley
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
A closer look at the menu
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
Occasions we cook for in Bexley
Tapas are sociable food.
In Bexley and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Evening grazing
- Anniversary parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Bexley station, about 0.6 miles east.
Questions to ask before you book
- How late numbers can change
- Allergen information for each dish
- How bad weather is handled
- If the price includes VAT
Paella compared with other options
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- A clear, itemised quote
- We cover Bexley and the whole of Greater London
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. 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.
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 be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
- 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