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Tapas Catering in Goodmayes
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Goodmayes. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Tapas and paella menus
- Work receptions
Tapas catering in Goodmayes
The menu, dish by dish
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat.
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Tapas catering in Goodmayes, cooked live
Tapas and paella go hand in hand, served while the paella cooks, but they’re great on their own. For birthday and anniversary parties and engagement celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of patatas bravas, gambas al ajillo and albóndigas for your guests.
For a London drinks party in Goodmayes, canapé tapas are easy to serve in a small space. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Where
- Goodmayes (IG3, RM8, RM6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Receptions and parties in Goodmayes
Goodmayes is about 2 miles north of Barking, in Greater London. We bring tapas catering to homes, gardens and venues in Goodmayes. Goodmayes is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. We cook right across the region, from Goodmayes to London (10 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Eastbury Manor House (2.1 miles south) and Valentines Mansion (2.1 miles west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. Guests travelling by rail: Goodmayes station is in Goodmayes itself.
Tapas catering in IG3, RM8 and RM6 is planned around your venue. Streets in the area include High Road, Green Lane and Essex Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Goodmayes sits on or near the A1083, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. If your venue is just outside Goodmayes, we also cover Aldborough Hatch (1 mile north), Chadwell Heath (2 miles north-east), Becontree (2 miles south-east), Becontree Heath (2 miles east) and Castle Green (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (10 miles south-west), City of Westminster (12 miles west), Marylebone (12 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles west) and Shoreditch (9 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Goodmayes Hospital (0.9 miles north) and Redbridge Museum (1.7 miles west). The countryside around Goodmayes includes Hollow Pond and Scrattons Eco Park.
- Local schools include Mayfield School (under half a mile east)
- Pubs nearby include The Eva Hart pub (0.9 miles north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Dagenham (1.8 miles east)
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. A summer drinks reception in Goodmayes has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it is dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:50pm.
- We check your date.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
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.
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Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What tapas catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The length of service
- How many guests are eating
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Expected numbers
- What the venue already provides
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
FAQs for Goodmayes
What about parking in Goodmayes?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will work around it.
We are having a ceremony at Church of All Saints: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
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.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
We can add sangria and bar staff.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Perfect for your event in Goodmayes
They’re the classic starter before paella.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Office parties and launches
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Tapas and paella menus
- Sharing tapas starters
A picnic in South Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- Who provides the crockery
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
Live paella or other catering?
Sandwich buffets are forgettable. Tapas feel like a treat. 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 booking.
Why book with us
- Drinks service on request
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Events in Goodmayes and across Greater London
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away.
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More for events in Goodmayes
- 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