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Tapas Catering in Brockley
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Brockley and Greater London, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Office parties and launches
- Drinks reception canapés
- Tapas and paella menus
Planning an event in Brockley?
Tapas catering for your event in Brockley
Hot tapas are finished on site, so they arrive hot. We cook gambas al ajillo, croquetas and padrón peppers, and we’re frequently booked for birthday and anniversary parties and evening sharing boards.
Tapas work well for receptions and parties in Brockley, indoors or out. Let us know about parking and loading. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Location
- Brockley (SE4, SE23, SE6)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
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Brockley: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Hilda: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Brockley?
Crofton Park station, in Brockley itself.
Do you cover Brockley?
We do. Brockley is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Are the tapas served hot?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Brockley.
Brockley: venues and local tips
Brockley is about 1 mile south of New Cross, in Greater London. Give us the address of your event in Brockley, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cater in 764 places across Greater London.
Historic buildings near Brockley frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Hilda, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
We cook at events all over the SE4, SE23 and SE6 postcode area and the streets around it. From Ivy Road, Nash Road and Lindal Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover events in Crofton Park (1 mile south-east), Honor Oak (1 mile west), Ladywell (1 mile east), Forest Hill (1 mile south-west) and Nunhead (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles north-west), City of Westminster (7 miles north-west), Marylebone (7 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles north-west), St Pancras (6 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include University Hospital Lewisham (0.7 miles east) and Greenwich Castle (2.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Brockley includes One Tree Hill and Knight's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Prendergast Ladywell School (under half a mile south-east) and Allenby Tutorial Trust (0.8 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Blythe Hill Tavern (0.7 miles south)
- Other local spots include Nunhead (1.3 miles north-west)
About the dishes
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Step by step
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Evening receptions in Brockley stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or SE4 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Add sangria or cava
- Label seafood clearly
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Tell us what role tapas play
Afterwards, we clear away.
Bar staff and sangria.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Brockley? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Where we can cook in Brockley
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Room for a tapas table
Brockley is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
Why choose tapas catering in Brockley?
They make a perfect starter before paella.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Brockley, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Engagement drinks
- Tapas starters
- Evening sharing boards
A picnic in Blythe Hill Fields? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How late numbers can change
- VAT, if it applies
How we price tapas catering
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel, parking and access
- Waiting and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- Whether you need crockery
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of the space, if you can
- What the venue already provides
- Diets and allergies you know about
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
- 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