Greater London · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Greenwich, Greater London
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Greenwich. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Tapas starters
- Launches and office parties
- Welcome-drink canapés
Planning an event in Greenwich?
Tapas catering in Greenwich, made fresh on the day
We finish hot tapas on site, so they arrive hot. We’re often asked to cater canapés with welcome drinks and engagement celebrations, with patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego with membrillo.
For a London drinks party in Greenwich, canapé tapas are easy to serve in a small space. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- Greenwich (SE10, SE3, SE8)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Dishes our guests love
Gambas al ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic and olive oil.
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free.
Before you choose a spot
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Room for a tapas table
- Permission from the venue
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
Greenwich 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 you book.
Menu ideas
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
Your questions about tapas catering in Greenwich
What’s the nearest station to Greenwich for guests?
Greenwich has its own station: Maze Hill station.
We’re having a ceremony at St Mary's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
How much tapas do we need?
It depends on whether they’re a starter, canapés or the whole meal. We will suggest quantities for your event.
Do you come to Greenwich?
We do. We cook at events in Greenwich and across Greater London. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you provide serving staff?
Yes, if you want them. Canapés need staff to carry them round.
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
Canapés circulate with drinks.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
How we price tapas catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- The paellas you choose
- Travel, parking and access
- Guest numbers
- Waiting and bar staff
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Greenwich? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
The process
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. Sunset in Greenwich is around 9:20pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We set up on arrival.
- We serve the spread.
- We clear away at the end.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Planning a tapas spread in Greenwich
Greenwich is about 4 miles east of London, in Greater London. For tapas catering in Greenwich, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Greenwich. Greenwich is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook.
Parks such as Island Gardens have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. After a ceremony at a church such as St Mary's Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Here we cover the SE10, SE3 and SE8 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Cade Road, Webb Road and Creek Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. You’ll find Greenwich on the A2203 and A2211, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Maze Hill (1 mile north-east), Vanbrugh Park Estate (1 mile east), Blackheath (1 mile south-east), Westcombe Park (1 mile east) and Isle of Dogs (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles west), City of Westminster (7 miles west), Marylebone (7 miles west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Observatory (under half a mile south) and Greenwich Castle (under half a mile south-west). Open spaces near Greenwich include Tower Hill and Creekside Discovery Centre.
- Schools near Greenwich include John Roan School (under half a mile east) and Royal School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (under half a mile north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plume of Feathers pub (under half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Nunhead (2.5 miles west)
Nearby places to Greenwich
More for events in Greenwich
Who books tapas catering in Greenwich?
They make a perfect starter before paella.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Engagement celebrations
- Launches and office parties
- Cocktail parties
- Birthday drinks
Nearby historic houses include Queen's House (within half a mile north-west) and Eltham Palace (3.1 miles south-east). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit and payment dates
- 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