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Tapas Catering for Clare Market events
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 for events in Clare Market.
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Office parties and launches
Book tapas catering in Clare Market
Is live paella right for your event?
Generic canapés all look the same. Spanish tapas bring colour and flavour. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Drinks service on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Tapas catering in Clare Market, cooked live
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas in and around Clare Market. Whether it’s receptions and drinks parties and welcome-drink canapés, we can cook tortilla española, padrón peppers and gambas al ajillo and more.
In Clare Market, tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties and work events, indoors or out. Tell us about access and parking. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Clare Market (WC2H, W1D, WC2B)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose tapas catering in Clare Market?
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Clare Market, people book us for events such as:
- Birthday drinks
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Sharing tapas starters
- Office parties and launches
Nearby historic houses include Dr Johnson's House (less than half a mile east) and Benjamin Franklin House (0.6 miles south-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- When payment is due
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
What tapas catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The length of service
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many guests are eating
- Whether you need crockery
There is 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.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Where the event is
- Anything your venue supplies
- Roughly how many adults and children
Planning tapas catering in Clare Market? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Unloading access
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
As a London location, Clare Market is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
Clare Market: your questions answered
We are having a ceremony at Enon Chapel: 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 usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Could we have live paella in Lincoln's Inn Fields?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
How do you work out quantities?
That depends on their role in the meal. Tell us about the event and we will suggest quantities.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you’re free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. A summer drinks reception in Clare Market has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or WC2H postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Receptions and parties in Clare Market
Clare Market is about 1 mile south of St Pancras, in Greater London. Whether your event is in the middle of Clare Market or on the outskirts, tapas catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.
A picnic in Lincoln's Inn Fields? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering. Historic buildings near Clare Market often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue.
Tapas catering in WC2H, W1D and WC2B is planned around your venue. Whether your event is on Drury Lane, New Square and Old Square or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. You’ll find Clare Market on the A4 and A301, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Nearby, we also cater events in Aldwych (1 mile south), Temple Bar (1 mile east), Covent Garden (1 mile south-west), Temple (1 mile south-east) and Seven Dials (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Stockwell (3 miles south) and Orpington (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Montfichet's Tower (0.7 miles east) and Gabriel's Wharf (0.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Clare Market includes Ludgate Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
- Schools near Clare Market include Mercers' School (under half a mile north-east) and London Nautical School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Ye Old White Horse pub (within half a mile north)
- Local facilities include LSE Shaw Library (less than half a mile south) and Metropolitan Borough of Holborn (less than half a mile north-west)
About the dishes
Patatas bravas
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce.
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Make sure dishes are labelled
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Check diets in advance
- Add sangria or cava
Canapés circulate with drinks.
Serving boards and crockery.
- 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