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Tapas Catering in Lower Morden
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Lower Morden.
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Tapas before paella
Book tapas catering in Lower Morden
Tapas catering in Lower Morden, cooked live
Hot tapas are finished on site, so they’re served at their best. On the menu are padrón peppers, albóndigas and Manchego with membrillo, and we are regularly asked to cater evening sharing boards and tapas and paella menus.
For a London drinks party in Lower Morden, canapé tapas are easy to serve in a small space. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Where
- Lower Morden (SM4, SM3, KT4)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
The process
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. A summer drinks reception in Lower Morden has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- 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 set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or SM4 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
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Who books tapas catering in Lower Morden?
They’re easy to eat with a drink in hand.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Cocktail parties
- Anniversary parties
- Engagement drinks
- Office parties and launches
Historic buildings near Lower Morden frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- What happens if it rains
- Payment terms and deposit
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Also near Lower Morden
What else we do in Lower Morden
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Add sangria or cava
- Collect dietary needs
Tapas go out to the tables.
Sangria and bar staff.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Space on each table
- An area to prepare hot tapas
As a London location, Lower Morden is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Serrano ham
Questions from Lower Morden
Which station should guests use for Lower Morden?
St Helier station, about 0.9 miles east of the centre.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Martin's?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you do tapas on their own?
Absolutely, for receptions, parties and evening food.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Do you provide serving staff?
Staff make canapés work, and we can provide them.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
About the dishes
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Patatas bravas
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Lower Morden: venues and local tips
Lower Morden is about 2 miles north-west of Sutton, in Greater London. Whether your event is in the middle of Lower Morden or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Lower Morden is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church such as St Martin's, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Historic houses near Lower Morden include Southside House (2 miles north) and Nonsuch Mansion (2.1 miles south). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed.
We cater events across the SM4, SM3 and KT4 postcode area. That could mean an event in a garden on Ash Road, Bow Lane and Garth Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Lower Morden for tapas catering include Morden (1 mile north-east), Sutton Common (1 mile east), North Cheam (1 mile south), Worcester Park (2 miles south-west) and Stoneleigh (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (9 miles north-east), City of Westminster (9 miles north), Marylebone (9 miles north), Kensington (8 miles north), St Pancras (10 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Municipal Borough of Malden and Coombe (1.9 miles north-west) and St. Anthony's Hospital (0.6 miles south). Open spaces near Lower Morden include Derwent Floodwash and Henman Hill.
- Nearby schools include Merton College (0.7 miles north-east) and Glenthorne High School (1 mile south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Lord Nelson pub (0.6 miles south)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas are hard to beat. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Why Lower Morden hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- We cover Lower Morden and the whole of Greater London
- A quote that spells everything out
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
- 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