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Tapas Catering for Motspur Park events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Motspur Park. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Cocktail parties
- Tapas with a paella main course
Tapas catering in Motspur Park
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Book staff to carry canapés round
Canapés circulate with drinks as guests arrive.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
About our tapas catering in Motspur Park
The best spreads mix hot and cold: cold cheese and ham with hot bravas, croquetas and garlic prawns. We’re frequently asked to cater evening sharing boards and launches and office parties, with albóndigas, gambas al ajillo and tortilla española.
In Motspur Park, tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties and work events, indoors or out. Tell us about access and parking. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- Motspur Park (KT3, SW20, KT2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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Your questions about tapas catering in Motspur Park
Can you cater a reception after a service at Christ Church New Malden?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Motspur Park?
The closest is New Malden station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you come to Motspur Park?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Motspur Park and across Greater London. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Are the tapas served hot?
Hot tapas are finished on site and served right away; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Motspur Park: venues and local tips
Motspur Park is about 2 miles south-west of Wimbledon, in Greater London. Events in Motspur Park are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
For guests coming by train, New Malden station is about 0.5 miles away. If you’re looking at a historic venue around Motspur Park, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
We cook at events all over KT3, SW20 and KT2. Local streets include Traps Lane, Coombe Road and Coombe Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Main roads around Motspur Park include the A238, which makes travel to your event easy. Close by, we cover events in New Malden (1 mile south-west), West Barnes (1 mile south-east), Coombe (1 mile north-west), Raynes Park (1 mile south-east) and Copse Hill (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in London (9 miles north-east), City of Westminster (8 miles north-east), Marylebone (9 miles north-east), Kensington (7 miles north), St Pancras (10 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Wimbledon Museum (1.7 miles north-east) and Bentall Centre (2.4 miles west). Not far away are Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads and Kingston Hill Road area.
- Local schools include Coombe Girls' School (0.6 miles west) and Ursuline Preparatory School (1.3 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Royal Oak Public House (within half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Malden and Coombe (0.8 miles south-west)
Occasions we cook for in Motspur Park
They suit standing receptions where a full meal does not fit.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Motspur Park:
- Engagement parties
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Evening grazing
A picnic in Beverley Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering.
Questions to ask before booking
- The wet-weather plan
- Who provides the crockery
- VAT, if it applies
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
What tapas catering costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The paellas you choose
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- The venue or postcode
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Space on each table
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
As a London location, Motspur Park 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 photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Motspur Park
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Evening receptions in Motspur Park stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Is live paella right for your event?
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas work brilliantly. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- Drinks service on request
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
A closer look at the menu
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns with a little chilli.
- 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