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Tapas Catering for Clay Hill events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Clay Hill and across Greater London.
- Tapas starters
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Work receptions
Live tapas catering in Clay Hill
Who books tapas catering in Clay Hill?
They’re the classic starter before paella.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Clay Hill, people book us for occasions like:
- Birthday drinks
- Work receptions
- Engagement parties
- Sharing boards for evening guests
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St John the Baptist, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether travel is included
How our tapas catering works in Clay Hill
Tapas and paella go hand in hand, served while the paella cooks, but they work on their own too. Typical bookings include drinks reception canapés and evening sharing boards, serving Manchego with membrillo, padrón peppers and Serrano ham.
In Clay Hill, tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties and work events, in a home, a venue or an office. Tell us about access and parking. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Location
- Clay Hill (EN2, EN1)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What tapas catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Your choice of paellas
- Whether you need crockery
- The number of people
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Anything your venue supplies
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d cook
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
Staff carry canapés round and keep boards topped up.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
Clay Hill: your questions answered
We are having a ceremony at Church of St John the Baptist: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook in Enfield Town Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What does tapas catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you provide serving staff?
We can provide staff. Canapés need staff to carry them round.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Do you cook tapas on site?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Plenty are vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
Also near Clay Hill
Also in Clay Hill
What’s in the pans
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Where we can cook in Clay Hill
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Room for a tapas table
- Space on each table
- Unloading access
Clay Hill 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 picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
Step by step
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. A summer drinks reception in Clay Hill has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it is dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:50pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We pack down when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
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.
Tapas for events in Clay Hill
Clay Hill is about 1 mile north of Enfield, in Greater London. From the centre of Clay Hill to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Clay Hill is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our events stretch from Clay Hill to London (about 12 miles away).
Historic buildings near Clay Hill often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Gordon Hill station, about 0.8 miles south-west.
Anywhere in EN2 and EN1, we can bring tapas catering to you. From Cedar Road, Flash Lane and Acacia Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Other places close to Clay Hill for tapas catering include Gordon Hill (1 mile south), Forty Hill (1 mile south-east), Crews Hill (1 mile north-west), Enfield Chase (1 mile south-west) and Enfield (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (12 miles south), City of Westminster (11 miles south), Marylebone (11 miles south), Kensington (13 miles south-west), St Pancras (10 miles south) and Shoreditch (10 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Municipal Borough of Enfield (less than half a mile south-west) and St Michaels Hospital (0.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Fir and Pond Woods and Pole Hill.
- Local schools include Chace Community School (0.9 miles south-east) and Russet House School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Rose and Crown pub (within half a mile south)
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
- 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