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Tapas & canapé catering in Green Street Green, Greater London
Planning tapas catering in Green Street Green? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Engagement celebrations
- Table tapas as a starter
- Evening sharing boards
Live tapas catering in Green Street Green
How our tapas catering works in Green Street Green
We’ll suggest a selection to suit your timings and guests, starter or main event. Popular choices include gambas al ajillo, Serrano ham and croquetas, and typical bookings are for cocktail parties and sharing tapas starters.
Canapé tapas suit smaller London spaces in Green Street Green. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- Green Street Green (BR6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Is live paella right for your event?
A sandwich buffet is easy but forgettable. Tapas feel like a treat. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Venue approval for outside catering
Green Street Green is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
Perfect for your event in Green Street Green
Easy to eat with a glass in hand.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Cocktail parties
- Engagement parties
- Table tapas as a starter
Nearby historic houses include Down House (2.1 miles south-west) and Bromley Palace (4.6 miles north-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- Payment terms and deposit
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long the team stays
About the dishes
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite.
The process
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Evening receptions in Green Street Green stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Drinks receptions around Green Street Green
Green Street Green is about 2 miles south of Orpington, in Greater London. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Green Street Green. We cook in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 13 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Mary's Church. For guests coming by train, Chelsfield station is about 0.9 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Green Street Green, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Tapas catering in BR6 is planned around your venue and your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Vine Road, Laxey Road and Shire Lane or the roads around them. Close by, we cover events in Farnborough (1 mile north-west), Hazelwood (1 mile south-west), Crofton (2 miles north), Downe (2 miles south-west) and Farthing Street (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include London (13 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (15 miles north-west), Shoreditch (14 miles north-west) and Hoxton (15 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Orpington Hospital (0.8 miles north-east) and Crofton Roman Villa (1.5 miles north). Open spaces near Green Street Green include Summer Hill and Downe Bank Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include Queens Head pub (within half a mile east)
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Ask for labels on each dish
Dishes are labelled for diets and allergens.
Crockery and serving dishes.
Places near Green Street Green
More for events in Green Street Green
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
For event organisers in Green Street Green
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Your questions about tapas catering in Green Street Green
Could we have live paella in Hewitt's Chalk Bank?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Can you do sangria?
Yes. Sangria can be added, and bar staff if you’re providing the drinks.
Can we have tapas without paella?
Of course. Tapas can be booked without paella.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
- 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