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Tapas Catering in Bexley Riverside
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Bexley Riverside: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Birthday drinks
- Evening sharing boards
- Launches and office parties
Tapas catering near Bexley Riverside
Questions from Bexley Riverside
Can you cook in Braeburn Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What about parking in Bexley Riverside?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll plan unloading around it.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Greater London included. See all areas.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Tapas catering in Bexley Riverside, cooked live
We’ll suggest a selection to suit your timings and guests, starter or main event. Popular choices include tortilla española, patatas bravas and Manchego with membrillo, and we’re often booked for birthday and anniversary parties and tapas before paella.
Tapas work well for receptions and parties in Bexley Riverside, in a home, a venue or an office. Tell us about access and parking. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Bexley Riverside (DA8, DA7, DA1)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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’ll do the cooking.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
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Why choose tapas catering in Bexley Riverside?
Tapas get people talking, because everyone shares.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Bexley Riverside, people book us for events such as:
- Drinks reception canapés
- Sharing tapas starters
- Work receptions
- Anniversary parties
For guests coming by train, Barnehurst station is about 0.6 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The deadline for final numbers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Payment terms and deposit
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Staff to serve canapés.
The menu, dish by dish
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Evening receptions in Bexley Riverside stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
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What affects the price in Bexley Riverside
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many guests are eating
- Travel, parking and access
- Your choice of paellas
- How many courses
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and rough timings
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Tapas for events in Bexley Riverside
Bexley Riverside is about 3 miles north-west of Dartford, in Greater London. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Bexley Riverside and the surrounding area. Bexley Riverside is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 12 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church such as St Paul's, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. A picnic in Braeburn Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering.
Anywhere in DA8, DA7 and DA1, we can cook for your guests. From Mill Road, Hurst Road and Bexley Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. We also cook at events in Northumberland Heath (1 mile north-west), Barnehurst (1 mile south), Erith (1 mile north), North End (1 mile east) and Slade Green (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (12 miles west), City of Westminster (14 miles west), Marylebone (14 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles west), Shoreditch (11 miles west) and Walthamstow (12 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Colyers (under half a mile north-east) and Broadway Shopping Centre (1.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Bexley Riverside include Wansunt Pit.
- Nearby schools include King Henry School (within half a mile north-west) and Trinity School (1.2 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak pub (within half a mile north-west)
Paella compared with other options
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are relaxed and sociable. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- 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