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Tapas Catering in Elephant and Castle
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Elephant and Castle and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Engagement parties
- Launches and office parties
- Tapas starters
Tapas catering in Elephant and Castle
The menu, dish by dish
Tortilla española
Potato omelette cut into bites.
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns.
How our tapas catering works in Elephant and Castle
Many classic tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and some can be gluten-free. We cook gambas al ajillo, tortilla española and albóndigas, and we are regularly asked to cater evening grazing and tapas before paella.
For a London drinks party in Elephant and Castle, canapé tapas are easy to serve in a small space. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
- Location
- Elephant and Castle (SE1, SE17, SE11)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Receptions and parties in Elephant and Castle
Elephant and Castle is about 1 mile south-west of London, in Greater London. Tell us where your event in Elephant and Castle will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. Elephant and Castle is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook.
For guests coming by train, Elephant & Castle station is in Elephant and Castle itself. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Metropolitan Tabernacle.
Tapas catering in SE1, SE17 and SE11 is planned around your venue and timings. From Dante Road, Oakey Lane and Ash Avenue or a nearby road, we can cook there. Elephant and Castle is on the A300 and A302, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Close by, we cover events in Newington Butts (1 mile south), St George's Fields (1 mile north-west), Vauxhall (1 mile west), Lambeth (1 mile west) and Kennington (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in City of Westminster (3 miles north-west), Marylebone (3 miles north-west), Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north) and Hampstead (5 miles north-west).
A little further out are The Walworth Clinic (within half a mile south-east) and City and Liberty of Westminster (1.2 miles west). The countryside around Elephant and Castle includes Bellenden Road Nature Garden and St. James's Park Lake.
- Schools near Elephant and Castle include St Jude's Church of England Primary School (within half a mile north-west) and Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School (within half a mile north-west)
- Local pubs include The Rockingham Arms (less than half a mile north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Lambeth Palace Library (0.8 miles west)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Add sangria or cava
- Ensure dishes are labelled
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Tell us what role tapas play
Afterwards, we clear away.
Bar staff and sangria.
Live paella or other catering?
Tapas are flexible, which makes them easy to plan around. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Elephant and Castle hosts choose us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- We cover Elephant and Castle and the whole of Greater London
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Occasions we cook for in Elephant and Castle
They’re the classic starter before paella.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Elephant and Castle and Greater London:
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Work receptions
- Engagement drinks
- Drinks reception canapés
A picnic in Newington Gardens? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering.
What your quote should include
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit and payment dates
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Evening receptions in Elephant and Castle stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late 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 pack down when service ends.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
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.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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.
Your questions about tapas catering in Elephant and Castle
What about parking in Elephant and Castle?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll work around it.
We are having a ceremony at Metropolitan Tabernacle: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can we add drinks?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Lots. Tortilla, bravas and Manchego are popular vegetarian choices.
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Unloading access
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- An area to prepare hot tapas
Elephant and Castle 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 are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
What tapas catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many guests are eating
- Whether you need crockery
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Travel, parking and access
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- What the venue already provides
- The courses you’d like
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The date and rough timings
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Other catering in Elephant and Castle
- 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