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Tapas Catering in Emerson Park
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Emerson Park and the surrounding area.
- Engagement celebrations
- Birthday drinks
- Evening grazing
Tapas catering for Emerson Park events
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Evening receptions in Emerson Park stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us a contact for the day
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, send us your details through our quote form.
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About our tapas catering in Emerson Park
Many classic tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. For canapés with welcome drinks and evening grazing, we’ll put together a menu of patatas bravas, croquetas and gambas al ajillo for your guests.
Canapé tapas suit smaller London spaces in Emerson Park. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated.
- Area
- Emerson Park (RM11, RM3)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price tapas catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Your choice of paellas
Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The courses you’d like
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Label seafood clearly
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Add a live paella main.
FAQs for Emerson Park
Could we have live paella in Haynes Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you cater a reception after a service at All Saints?
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 typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What does tapas catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Do you provide serving staff?
Yes, if you want them. Canapés need staff to carry them round.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Emerson Park? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Who books tapas catering in Emerson Park?
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Emerson Park:
- Table tapas as a starter
- Anniversary parties
- Tapas and paella menus
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like All Saints.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Allergen information for each dish
- A clear list of what’s included
- The wet-weather plan
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Room for a tapas table
Emerson Park is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
Places near Emerson Park
Other catering in Emerson Park
The menu, dish by dish
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite when made carefully.
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Receptions and parties in Emerson Park
Emerson Park is about 2 miles east of Romford, in Greater London. For tapas catering in Emerson Park, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Emerson Park. We cater in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 15 miles away.
If you are looking at a historic venue around Emerson Park, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Emerson Park station, about 0.6 miles south-west.
Tapas catering in RM11 and RM3 is planned around your venue. Local streets include Ernest Road, Nelmes Road and Maybush Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Emerson Park, we also cover Ardleigh Green (1 mile north-west), Upminster Bridge (1 mile south), Hornchurch (1 mile south-west), Heath Park (1 mile west) and Upminster (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (15 miles west), St Pancras (15 miles west), Shoreditch (14 miles west), Walthamstow (11 miles west), Hoxton (14 miles west) and Whitechapel (13 miles west).
Nearby you will also find The Mercury Mall (2 miles west) and Harold Wood Hospital (1.3 miles north). Not far away are Hornchurch Cutting.
- Schools near Emerson Park include Campion School (0.5 miles north) and Havering College of Further and Higher Education (0.6 miles north-west)
- Local facilities include Hornchurch Urban District (0.8 miles south-west)
- 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