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Tapas & canapé catering in Cranbrook, Greater London
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Cranbrook and the surrounding area.
- Tapas before paella
- Launches and office parties
- Birthday drinks
Live tapas catering in Cranbrook
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Include staff for canapés
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Check diets in advance
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Staff to serve canapés.
Tapas catering in Cranbrook, made fresh on the day
Tapas are sharing food, made for conversation. Canapés go round while guests mingle, or table tapas go out to share. We cook gambas al ajillo, Serrano ham and patatas bravas, and typical bookings are for engagement drinks and receptions and drinks parties.
In Cranbrook, 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
- Cranbrook (IG1, IG2, E12)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
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.
How the day works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Sunset in Cranbrook is around 9:20pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- 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 clear our equipment afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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What tapas catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The number of people
- How many courses
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Expected numbers
- The courses you’d like
- The date and rough timings
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Cranbrook
Big or small, tapas work.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Engagement celebrations
- Launches and office parties
- Birthday and anniversary parties
A picnic in Valentines Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- The wet-weather plan
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Who provides the crockery
FAQs for Cranbrook
Can you cook in Valentines Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is parking a problem for events in Cranbrook?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will work around it.
Do you cover Cranbrook?
We do. Cranbrook is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Yes. Tortilla, bravas and Manchego are popular vegetarian choices.
How much does tapas catering cost in Cranbrook?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
What’s in the pans
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Planning a tapas spread in Cranbrook
Cranbrook is about 2 miles north-east of Forest Gate, in Greater London. For an event in Cranbrook, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Cranbrook is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Cranbrook, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Nearby historic houses include Valentines Mansion (0.5 miles north) and Eastbury Manor House (2.7 miles south-east). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
Anywhere in IG1, IG2 and E12, we can bring tapas catering to you. From Mill Road, York Road and Prior Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater events in Ilford (1 mile south-east), Redbridge (1 mile north-west), Gants Hill (1 mile north-east), Little Ilford (1 mile south) and Manor Park (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in London (8 miles south-west), City of Westminster (10 miles west), Marylebone (10 miles west), Kensington (12 miles west), St Pancras (8 miles west) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Redbridge Museum (0.7 miles south-east) and Wanstead Hospital (2.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Cranbrook include Ripple Nature Reserve and Hollow Pond.
- Schools near Cranbrook include Highlands Primary School (under half a mile west)
- Local pubs include Great Spoon of Ilford pub (less than half a mile south-east)
- Other local spots include Cann Hall (2.3 miles west)
Also near Cranbrook
Also in Cranbrook
For event organisers in Cranbrook
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
- 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