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Tapas & canapé catering in Crofton Park, Greater London
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Crofton Park and the surrounding area.
- Evening sharing boards
- Tapas before paella
- Anniversary parties
Live tapas catering in Crofton Park
FAQs for Crofton Park
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Hilda?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Crofton Park for guests?
Crofton Park has its own station: Crofton Park station.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Plenty are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
Are the tapas served hot?
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
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 picture.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
How our tapas catering works in Crofton Park
Tapas pair naturally with a live paella, served while the paella cooks, but they work on their own too. We’re often asked to cater anniversary parties and tapas starters, serving croquetas, Serrano ham and tortilla española.
Tapas work well for receptions and parties in Crofton Park, indoors or out. Let us know about parking and loading. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Crofton Park (SE4, SE6, SE23)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Drinks receptions around Crofton Park
Crofton Park is about 1 mile south of New Cross, in Greater London. From the centre of Crofton Park to the outskirts, tapas catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Crofton Park is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook.
Parks such as Blythe Hill Fields have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. Historic houses near Crofton Park include Queen's House (2.4 miles north-east) and Kingswood House (2.6 miles south-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed.
We cater events across SE4, SE6 and SE23 and the streets around it. From Ivy Road, Nash Road and Lindal Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. We also cook at events in Brockley (1 mile north-west), Ladywell (1 mile east), Honor Oak (1 mile west), Forest Hill (1 mile south-west) and Nunhead (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in London (4 miles north-west), City of Westminster (7 miles north-west), Marylebone (7 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles north-west), St Pancras (6 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north).
A little further out are Lewisham Shopping Centre (1.1 miles north-east) and University Hospital Lewisham (0.7 miles east). Not far away are One Tree Hill and Knight's Hill.
- Schools near Crofton Park include Prendergast Ladywell School (within half a mile south-east) and Allenby Tutorial Trust (0.8 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Blythe Hill Tavern (0.7 miles south)
- Local facilities include Nunhead (1.4 miles north-west)
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Where we can cook in Crofton Park
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Space on each table
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Room for a tapas table
Crofton Park is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
Step by step
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, it is light in Crofton Park until about 9:20pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Should I cook it myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
Canapés circulate with drinks.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
Dishes our guests love
Patatas bravas
Always popular.
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free.
Live paella or other catering?
Sandwich buffets are forgettable. Tapas feel like a treat. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Events in Crofton Park and across Greater London
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Why choose tapas catering in Crofton Park?
They’re ideal when a full meal does not fit.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Crofton Park, people book us for occasions like:
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Engagement drinks
- Tapas starters
- Evening sharing boards
For guests coming by train, Crofton Park has its own station, Crofton Park station.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The venue requirements
- How long the team stays
- What happens if it rains
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Also in Crofton Park
- 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