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Tapas Catering for Highams Park events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella turns food into part of your event in Highams Park.
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Sharing tapas starters
- Launches and office parties
Tapas catering near Highams Park
How our tapas catering works in Highams Park
The best spreads mix hot and cold: Manchego, Serrano ham and olives alongside patatas bravas, croquetas and gambas al ajillo. Typical bookings include anniversary parties and drinks reception canapés, serving gambas al ajillo, padrón peppers and patatas bravas.
Tapas work well for receptions and parties in Highams Park, in a home, a venue or an office. Tell us about access and parking. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- Highams Park (E4, E17, IG8)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Highams Park
Organising a club, school or community event in Highams Park? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Events we cater in Highams Park
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Highams Park:
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Launches and office parties
- Evening grazing
- Birthday and anniversary parties
If you are looking at a historic venue around Highams Park, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Before you book anyone
- When payment is due
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
- Space, access and power needs
A closer look at the menu
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat, frequently with ham or mushroom.
Gambas al ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic and olive oil with a little chilli.
Your questions about tapas catering in Highams Park
We are having a ceremony at St John's: 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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Highams Park for guests?
Highams Park station, about 0.7 miles east of the centre.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How do you work out quantities?
It depends on whether they’re a starter, canapés or the whole meal. We’ll suggest quantities for your event.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Check diets in advance
- Include staff for canapés
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
Canapés go round with the drinks as guests arrive.
Staff to serve canapés.
Live paella or other catering?
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Catering across Greater London, including Highams Park
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Fast service from the pan
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Tapas for events in Highams Park
Highams Park is about 1 mile south of Chingford, in Greater London. Tell us where your event in Highams Park will be, and we will plan access and set-up. We cater in 764 places across Greater London. Our events stretch from Highams Park to London (about 8 miles away).
A picnic in Lloyd Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering. After a ceremony at a church such as St John's, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Wherever your event is in E4, E17 and IG8, we can cook for your guests. From May Road, Adam Road and Cecil Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include South Chingford (1 mile north-west), Hale End (1 mile east), Chingford Mount (1 mile north), Chingford Hatch (1 mile north-east) and Chingford (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in London (8 miles south-west), City of Westminster (9 miles south-west), Marylebone (8 miles south-west), Kensington (11 miles south-west), St Pancras (7 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Wanstead Hospital (2.3 miles south-east) and 17 & Central (1.6 miles south). Open spaces near Highams Park include Highams Park Lake and Pole Hill.
- Nearby schools include Selwyn Primary School (within half a mile east) and Aveling Park School (0.7 miles south)
- Local pubs include The King's Ford pub (0.7 miles north)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Walthamstow (1 mile south)
Step by step
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. At midsummer, it’s light in Highams Park until about 9:20pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:50pm, are better indoors.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
How to prepare
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or E4 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
How we price tapas catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- The length of service
- The number of people
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
Planning tapas catering in Highams Park? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
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Also in Highams Park
- 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