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Tapas Catering in Chingford Mount
We cook Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Chingford Mount and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Launches and office parties
- Engagement parties
- Birthday and anniversary parties
Tapas catering in Chingford Mount
Tapas catering in Chingford Mount, cooked live
Tapas pair naturally with a live paella, served while the paella cooks, but they work on their own too. For launches and office parties and tapas before paella, we can cook padrón peppers, patatas bravas and Serrano ham and more.
Canapé tapas suit smaller London spaces in Chingford Mount. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated.
- Where
- Chingford Mount (E4)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Common questions in Chingford Mount
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Edmund's Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is parking a problem for events in Chingford Mount?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll plan unloading around it.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
What tapas catering costs
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Whether you need crockery
- Travel, parking and access
- Guest numbers
- How many staff you need
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The date and rough timings
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of where we’d cook
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.
For event organisers in Chingford Mount
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Space, weather and the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- Room for a tapas table
- An area to prepare hot tapas
As a London location, Chingford Mount 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.
On the menu in Chingford Mount
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
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Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Receptions and parties in Chingford Mount
Chingford Mount is about 1 mile south-west of Chingford, in Greater London. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Chingford Mount and the surrounding area. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
Guests travelling by rail: Highams Park station is about 1 mile away. Parks such as The Highams Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there.
Here we cover the E4 postcode area. Local streets include New Road, Hall Lane and York Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Chingford Mount is on the A1037, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. We also cook at events in South Chingford (1 mile south-west), Chingford (1 mile north-east), Highams Park (1 mile south), Picketts Lock (1 mile north-west) and Chingford Hatch (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles south), City of Westminster (9 miles south-west), Marylebone (9 miles south-west), Kensington (11 miles south-west), St Pancras (8 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (7 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Edmonton Green Shopping Centre (1.8 miles west) and The Epping Forest Museum (1.9 miles north-east). The countryside around Chingford Mount includes Ainslie Wood and Highams Park Lake.
- Local schools include South Chingford Foundation School (0.9 miles south) and Aveling Park School (1.4 miles south)
- Local pubs include The King's Ford pub (under half a mile south-east)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Walthamstow (1.8 miles south)
The process
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Evening receptions in Chingford Mount 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.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want 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.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Chingford Mount, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Add sangria or cava
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Label seafood clearly
Canapés go round with the drinks.
Staff to serve canapés.
Live paella or other catering?
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, which makes them easy to plan around. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Chingford Mount
- We cover Chingford Mount and the whole of Greater London
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Read How we price And The cost guide.
Perfect for your event in Chingford Mount
They make a perfect starter before paella.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Chingford Mount and Greater London:
- Sharing tapas starters
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Tapas before paella
- Evening sharing boards
If you are looking at a historic venue around Chingford Mount, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether travel is included
- The venue requirements
- 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