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Tapas & canapé catering in Elm Park, Greater London
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Elm Park and across Greater London.
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Sharing boards for evening guests
Book tapas catering in Elm Park
Elm Park: venues and local tips
Elm Park is about 2 miles south of Romford, in Greater London. Anywhere in RM12, we can cook for your guests. We cook in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 13 miles away.
Historic houses near Elm Park include Rainham Hall (2.1 miles south) and Hare Hall (2.6 miles north). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Nicholas Church.
Wherever your event is in RM12 and RM13, we can cook for your guests. Streets in the area include Park Lane, Wood Lane and Carfax Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Elm Park, we also cover South Hornchurch (1 mile south-west), Rush Green (2 miles north-west), Dagenham (2 miles west), Romford (2 miles north) and Rainham (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (13 miles west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (15 miles west), St Pancras (14 miles west), Shoreditch (12 miles west) and Walthamstow (10 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include St George's Hospital (0.9 miles east) and Hornchurch Urban District (1.5 miles north-east). Not far away are The Chase Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Elm Park include Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College (0.5 miles north-east)
Tapas catering in Elm Park, made fresh on the day
For standing receptions, canapés work best; table tapas suit seated meals. Many events have both. We cook gambas al ajillo, tortilla española and Serrano ham, and we are frequently booked for tapas with a paella main course and anniversary parties.
For a London drinks party in Elm Park, canapé tapas are easy to serve in a small space. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Area
- Elm Park (RM12, RM13)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Dishes our guests love
Patatas bravas
Always popular.
Gambas al ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic and olive oil.
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. Evening receptions in Elm Park stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- We serve the spread.
- We clear away at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Elm Park
Tapas get people talking, because everyone shares.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Elm Park:
- Engagement celebrations
- Birthday drinks
- Office parties and launches
- Tapas with a paella main course
If you are looking at a historic venue around Elm Park, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Questions to ask before booking
- How each diet is kept separate
- How long the team stays
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
How we price tapas catering
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The paellas you choose
- Timings and hours
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many guests are eating
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Which courses you have in mind
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Where we can cook in Elm Park
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- A spot for our serving station
- Venue approval for outside catering
Elm 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 are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Collect dietary needs
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
Hot tapas are finished on site and served right away.
Bar staff and sangria.
Also near Elm Park
Other catering in Elm Park
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A sandwich buffet is easy but forgettable. Tapas feel special. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Elm Park hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
FAQs for Elm Park
Can you cook in Harrow Lodge Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Which station should guests use for Elm Park?
The closest is Emerson Park station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Is halal food available?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
- 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