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Tapas Catering in Clapham Junction
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Clapham Junction.
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Drinks reception canapés
- Sharing tapas starters
Planning an event in Clapham Junction?
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Label seafood clearly
- Check diets in advance
Afterwards, we clear away.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
Tapas catering in Clapham Junction, cooked live
We’ll suggest a selection to suit your timings and guests, starter or main event. We’re often asked to cater anniversary parties and drinks parties and receptions, with Serrano ham, patatas bravas and gambas al ajillo.
Canapé tapas suit smaller London spaces in Clapham Junction. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- Clapham Junction (SW11, SW18, SW4)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
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What else we do in Clapham Junction
Why choose live paella in Clapham Junction?
Standard canapés can feel samey. Tapas bring something different. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Fast service from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Common questions in Clapham Junction
What about parking in Clapham Junction?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
Which station should guests use for Clapham Junction?
Clapham Junction has its own station: Clapham Junction station.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Are the tapas fresh?
Hot tapas are finished on site and served right away; cold tapas are laid out as guests arrive.
How many paellas should we have?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
What tapas catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Timings and hours
- Guest numbers
- How many courses
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Which courses you have in mind
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
What happens on the day
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Sunset in Clapham Junction is around 9:20pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
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.
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A spot for our serving station
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Space to finish hot dishes
As a London location, Clapham Junction is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
Tapas for events in Clapham Junction
Clapham Junction is about 3 miles south-east of Kensington, in Greater London. For an event in Clapham Junction, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cater in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London.
Nearby historic houses include Carlyle's House (1.4 miles north) and Fulham Palace (2.1 miles west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Clapham Welsh Presbyterian Church.
Anywhere in SW11, SW18 and SW4, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on York Road, Este Road and Home Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. With the A3207 close by, Clapham Junction is easy for us to reach. We also cook at events in Battersea (1 mile south-east), Sands End (1 mile north-west), Chelsea Harbour (1 mile north-west), Wandsworth (1 mile south-west) and Clapham (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles north-east), City of Westminster (4 miles north), Marylebone (4 miles north), Kensington (3 miles north-west), St Pancras (5 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (6 miles north-east).
A little further out are Soseki Museum (0.9 miles east) and Baynard's Castle (4.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Battersea Park Lake and Wandle Meadow Nature Park.
- Nearby schools include Thames Christian College (under half a mile north-west) and Emanuel School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Falcon pub (under half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Streatham Hill (2.5 miles south-east)
Perfect for your event in Clapham Junction
They suit standing receptions where a full meal does not fit.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Tapas starters
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Welcome-drink canapés
For guests coming by train, Clapham Junction station is in Clapham Junction itself.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- VAT, if it applies
- What happens if it rains
- 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