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Tapas Catering for Limehouse events
Planning tapas catering in Limehouse? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Cocktail parties
- Table tapas as a starter
Tapas catering near Limehouse
The process
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, it’s light in Limehouse until about 9:20pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it is dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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About our tapas catering in Limehouse
We finish hot tapas on site, so they arrive hot. Whether it’s drinks reception canapés and tapas with a paella main course, we’ll put together a menu of Manchego with membrillo, tortilla española and albóndigas.
Tapas work well for receptions and parties in Limehouse, in a home, a venue or an office. Let us know about parking and loading. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- Limehouse (E14, E3, E1)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Nearby places to Limehouse
Other catering in Limehouse
Receptions and parties in Limehouse
Limehouse is about 2 miles east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. Whether your event is in the middle of Limehouse or on the outskirts, tapas catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Limehouse is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
Nearby historic houses include Sutton House (2.4 miles north) and Mansion House (2.5 miles west). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Parks such as Bartlett Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there.
Here we cover the E14, E3 and E1 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on Oak Lane, Bale Road and Wharf Lane or the roads around them. Limehouse sits on or near the A126, which makes travel to your event easy. We also cook at events in Bow Common (1 mile east), Mile End (1 mile north), Ratcliff (1 mile south-west), Stepney (1 mile west) and Shadwell (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (3 miles south-west), City of Westminster (5 miles west), Marylebone (5 miles west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Walthamstow (5 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Holy Trinity (0.9 miles north-west) and Museum of the Book (less than half a mile south-west). The countryside around Limehouse includes St. James's Park Lake and Tower Hill.
- Local schools include St Paul's Way Trust School (less than half a mile north-east) and Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College (0.5 miles west)
- Local pubs include Star Of The East Public House (within half a mile south-east)
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Label seafood clearly
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Collect dietary needs
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Crockery and serving dishes.
A closer look at the menu
Tortilla española
Potato omelette served in wedges or squares.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic and usually vegetarian.
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
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.
What tapas catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many courses
- Parking and unloading
- How long we’re needed on site
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Which courses you have in mind
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and rough timings
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Limehouse questions
Could we have live paella in Bartlett Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
What about parking in Limehouse?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll work around it.
Are the tapas fresh?
Yes, hot dishes are finished at the venue.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including Greater London. Find your area.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you cater in Limehouse?
We do. We cook at events in Limehouse and across Greater London. Send us your date to check availability.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Space for a serving table or station
- Unloading access
- Space to finish hot dishes
As a London location, Limehouse is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: 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.
Menu ideas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
Occasions we cook for in Limehouse
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Limehouse, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Tapas and paella menus
- Drinks reception canapés
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Birthday drinks
If you are looking at a historic venue around Limehouse, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
What your quote should include
- How each diet is kept separate
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The wet-weather plan
- When final numbers are due
For event organisers in Limehouse
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
- 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