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Tapas Catering for East Village events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella turns food into part of your event in East Village.
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Tapas with a paella main course
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Tapas catering in East Village, made fresh on the day
Tapas are sharing food, made for conversation. We serve them in two ways: canapés carried round while guests mingle, or table tapas set down to share. On the menu are Serrano ham, patatas bravas and croquetas, and we’re regularly asked to cater engagement drinks and welcome-drink canapés.
For a London drinks party in East Village, canapé tapas are easy to serve in a small space. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- East Village (E15, E20, E9)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Sunset in East Village is around 9:20pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- We serve the spread.
- We clear away at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in East Village, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Tapas for events in East Village
East Village is about 1 mile north-west of Stratford, in Greater London. For tapas catering in East Village, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in 764 places in Greater London.
Parks such as Mabley Green have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. For guests coming by train, Stratford International station is in East Village itself.
We cook at events all over the E15, E20 and E9 postcode area. Local streets include Angel Lane, Major Road and Forbes Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to East Village for tapas catering include Temple Mills (1 mile north-west), Stratford (1 mile south-east), Maryland (1 mile south-east), Hackney Wick (1 mile south-west) and Holloway Down (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles south-west), City of Westminster (7 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include V&A East (under half a mile south-west) and County Borough of West Ham (0.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Tower Hill and Old Ford Island.
- Schools near East Village include Colegrave Primary School (0.5 miles east) and Eton Manor Boys' Club (0.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Cow pub (within half a mile south)
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- A spot for our serving station
- Parking near the venue
As a London location, East Village is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Why choose live paella in East Village?
A plated starter needs a kitchen and staff. Table tapas are shared and relaxed. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Events in East Village and across Greater London
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Include staff for canapés
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Tell us what role tapas play
Canapés circulate with drinks as guests arrive.
Spanish desserts to finish.
What’s in the pans
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic and normally vegetarian.
Common questions in East Village
Which station should guests use for East Village?
East Village has its own station: Stratford International station.
We’re having a ceremony at St Eleutherius: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Are the tapas fresh?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold tapas are laid out as guests arrive.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Yes. Sangria can be added, and bar staff if you are providing the drinks.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Greater London included. See all areas.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you come to East Village?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in East Village and across Greater London. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Perfect for your event in East Village
They make a perfect starter before paella.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Cocktail parties
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Birthday drinks
- Evening sharing boards
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Eleutherius.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- What happens if it rains
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Nearby places to East Village
Other catering in East Village
- 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