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Tapas & canapé catering in Hornchurch, Greater London
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 Hornchurch.
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Tapas and paella menus
Tapas catering in Hornchurch
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Your choice of paellas
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
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, fill in our quote form.
Tapas catering in Hornchurch, cooked live
We can add sangria and bar staff, so drinks and nibbles come from one booking. Typical bookings include engagement parties and sharing tapas starters, serving Serrano ham, padrón peppers and croquetas.
In Hornchurch, tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties and work events, indoors or out. Let us know about parking and loading. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Location
- Hornchurch (RM12, RM11, RM14, RM1)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Collect dietary needs
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Ensure dishes are labelled
- Include staff for canapés
Dishes are labelled for diets and allergens.
Add a live paella main.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Paella compared with other options
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are shared and relaxed. Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Drinks receptions around Hornchurch
Hornchurch is in Greater London. Tell us where your event in Hornchurch will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cook in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. We cook right across the region, from Hornchurch to London (about 14 miles away).
Parks such as St. Andrew's Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. If you’re looking at a historic venue around Hornchurch, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
This part of Greater London takes in RM12, RM11, RM14 and RM1, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include High Street, The Avenue and Stanley Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Hornchurch sits on or near the A125, which makes travel to your event easy. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Upminster Bridge (1 mile east), Heath Park (1 mile north-west), Emerson Park (1 mile north-east), Hacton (2 miles south) and Ardleigh Green (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (14 miles west), St Pancras (14 miles west), Shoreditch (13 miles west), Walthamstow (10 miles west), Hoxton (13 miles west) and Whitechapel (13 miles west).
A little further out are St George's Hospital (0.9 miles south) and Hornchurch Urban District (0.5 miles north). Not far away are Hornchurch Cutting.
- Schools near Hornchurch include Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College (0.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include J.J. Moon's pub (within half a mile north)
Perfect for your event in Hornchurch
They make a perfect starter before paella.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Cocktail parties
- Office parties and launches
- Tapas starters
- Drinks reception canapés
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Emerson Park station, about 0.7 miles north.
Before booking anyone
- How bad weather is handled
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How long the team stays
How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. A summer drinks reception in Hornchurch has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it is dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:50pm.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
Where we can cook in Hornchurch
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A spot for our serving station
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
Hornchurch 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 photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
FAQs for Hornchurch
Can you cater a reception after a service at Saint George's Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What about parking in Hornchurch?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll work around it.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Do you cater in Hornchurch?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Hornchurch is within our area and the rest of Greater London. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
What’s in the pans
Patatas bravas
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce, often with alioli.
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Places near Hornchurch
What else we do in Hornchurch
- 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