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Tapas Catering in Hackney Marshes
Planning tapas catering in Hackney Marshes? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Work receptions
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Engagement parties
Tapas catering for Hackney Marshes events
About our tapas catering in Hackney Marshes
Plenty of tapas are vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and some can be gluten-free. Popular choices include Manchego with membrillo, croquetas and albóndigas, and typical bookings are for canapés with welcome drinks and cocktail parties.
Canapé tapas suit smaller London spaces in Hackney Marshes. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Area
- Hackney Marshes (E5, E10, E9)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What’s in the pans
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce, frequently with alioli.
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free.
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
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’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
What tapas catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Whether you need crockery
- The paellas you choose
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and rough timings
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- An area to prepare hot tapas
As a London location, Hackney Marshes is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
Places near Hackney Marshes
Other catering in Hackney Marshes
Hackney Marshes questions
Which station should guests use for Hackney Marshes?
Lea Bridge station, about 0.7 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you cater a reception after a service at The Risen Christ and All Souls?
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. Send us the reception address.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
How much does tapas catering cost in Hackney Marshes?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Are the tapas served hot?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, it is light in Hackney Marshes until about 9:20pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it is dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
Planning tapas catering in Hackney Marshes? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Hackney Marshes: venues and local tips
Hackney Marshes is about 1 mile north-east of Homerton, in Greater London. Events in Hackney Marshes are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover 764 places in Greater London.
If you are looking at a historic venue around Hackney Marshes, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like The Risen Christ and All Souls.
For tapas catering in E5, E10 and E9, we plan around your venue and your guests. Whether your event is on Glyn Road, Gilpin Road and Redwald Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Being close to the A106, Hackney Marshes is simple for us to get to. Other places close to Hackney Marshes for tapas catering include Leyton Grange (1 mile north-east), Lea Bridge (1 mile north-west), Homerton (1 mile south-west), Lower Clapton (1 mile south-west) and Temple Mills (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in London (5 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles south-west), Marylebone (6 miles south-west), Kensington (8 miles south-west), St Pancras (4 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (3 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Tower of London (3.9 miles south-west) and V&A East (1.3 miles south-east). Not far away are Old Ford Island and Tower Hill.
- Nearby schools include Lammas School and Sixth Form (0.6 miles north) and The Lammas School (0.7 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Adam & Eve pub (0.7 miles south-west)
- Other local spots include Leabridge (0.9 miles west)
Why choose live paella in Hackney Marshes?
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- Events in Hackney Marshes and across Greater London
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Events we cater in Hackney Marshes
Easy to eat with a glass in hand.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Launches and office parties
- Engagement parties
- Tapas and paella menus
- Drinks parties and receptions
A picnic in Leyton Jubilee Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- How each diet is kept separate
- The wet-weather plan
- Who provides the crockery
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Collect dietary needs
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Add sangria or cava
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
Canapés go round with the drinks.
Bar staff and sangria.
- 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