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Tapas & canapé catering in Blackheath, Greater London
We cook Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Blackheath and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Launches and office parties
- Birthday drinks
- Cocktail parties
Tapas catering near Blackheath
About our tapas catering in Blackheath
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas. We cook patatas bravas, Serrano ham and albóndigas, and typical bookings are for engagement drinks and birthday and anniversary parties.
Tapas work well for receptions and parties in Blackheath, indoors or out. Tell us about access and parking. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Where
- Blackheath (SE3, SE13, SE10)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
Dishes are labelled for diets and allergens.
Waiting staff for canapés.
Planning a tapas spread in Blackheath
Blackheath is about 1 mile south-east of Greenwich, in Greater London. Wherever your event is in the SE3 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Blackheath is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook.
Historic houses near Blackheath include Queen's House (0.9 miles north-west) and Eltham Palace (2.3 miles south-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. If you’re looking at a historic venue around Blackheath, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
We cook at events all over SE3, SE13 and SE10. From Pond Road, Heath Lane and Wemyss Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. For events just outside Blackheath, we cover Vanbrugh Park Estate (1 mile north), Greenwich (1 mile north-west), Maze Hill (1 mile north), Lewisham (1 mile south-west) and Westcombe Park (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (5 miles north-west), City of Westminster (8 miles north-west), Marylebone (7 miles north-west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Nunhead (2.7 miles west) and Greenwich District Hospital (1.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Tower Hill and Birdbrook Road Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Blackheath Proprietary School (less than half a mile south) and St Matthew Academy (0.6 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Princess Of Wales Pub (under half a mile south-east)
Also near Blackheath
Also in Blackheath
Step by step
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, it’s light in Blackheath until about 9:20pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it is dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- We serve the spread.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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What’s in the pans
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside.
Blackheath questions
What about parking in Blackheath?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll work around it.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of All Saints: 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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
How many tapas per person?
We plan quantities around your timings and courses. Tell us more and we’ll advise.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Plenty are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Blackheath? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- How many guests are eating
- Whether you need crockery
- Waiting and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Expected numbers
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, which makes them easy to plan around. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why Blackheath hosts choose us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Why choose tapas catering in Blackheath?
They suit standing receptions where a full meal doesn’t fit.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Drinks reception canapés
- Birthday drinks
- Office parties and launches
- Tapas and paella menus
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of All Saints.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and deposit
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- 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