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Tapas Catering for London Fields events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in London Fields and across Greater London.
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Sharing tapas starters
Tapas catering near London Fields
Receptions and parties in London Fields
London Fields is about 1 mile east of Hoxton, in Greater London. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in London Fields. London Fields is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook.
Nearby historic houses include Sutton House (0.7 miles north-east) and Mansion House (2.2 miles south-west). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. For guests coming by train, London Fields has its own station, London Fields station.
For tapas catering in E8, E2 and E9, we plan around your venue and timings. Streets in the area include Tudor Road, Forest Road and Duncan Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Main roads around London Fields include the A1207, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. We also cook at events in Hackney Central (1 mile north), Cambridge Heath (1 mile south-east), Dalston (1 mile north-west), Hackney (1 mile north-east) and Kingsland (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (3 miles south-west), City of Westminster (4 miles south-west), Marylebone (4 miles south-west), Kensington (7 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles west) and Walthamstow (4 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Hackney Walk (0.7 miles north-east) and Hackney (0.6 miles north-east). The countryside around London Fields includes Old Ford Island and Tower Hill.
- Local schools include The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School (within half a mile north-east) and The Urswick School (under half a mile north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Dolphin pub (within half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.7 miles south-west)
About our tapas catering in London Fields
Sangria and bar staff can be added, for a complete drinks and tapas package. Whether it is launches and office parties and birthday and anniversary parties, we will put together a menu of albóndigas, Serrano ham and croquetas and more.
Tapas work well for receptions and parties in London Fields, in a home, a venue or an office. Let us know about parking and loading. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Where
- London Fields (E8, E2, E9)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. At midsummer, it’s light in London Fields until about 9:20pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
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London Fields questions
What’s the nearest station to London Fields for guests?
London Fields station, in London Fields itself.
What about parking in London Fields?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will work around it.
Are the tapas served hot?
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Lots. Tortilla, bravas and Manchego are popular vegetarian choices.
Do you cater in London Fields?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and London Fields is within our area and the rest of Greater London. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
How many tapas per person?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Give us the details for a suggestion.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
The menu, dish by dish
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside, often with ham or mushroom.
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Label seafood clearly
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Make sure dishes are labelled
Canapés circulate with drinks as guests arrive.
Crockery and serving dishes.
How we price tapas catering
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many courses
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Expected numbers
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Perfect for your event in London Fields
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Evening sharing boards
- Engagement drinks
- Sharing tapas starters
- Tapas before paella
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Michael and All Angels.
Comparing caterers
- How each diet is kept separate
- Travel and parking costs
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- When payment is due
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Venue approval for outside catering
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Unloading access
London Fields is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in London Fields
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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Is live paella right for your event?
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- A quote that spells everything out
- 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