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Tapas Catering for Mottingham events
We cook Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Mottingham and Greater London, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Engagement drinks
- Tapas and paella menus
- Table tapas as a starter
Tapas catering near Mottingham
Tapas catering in Mottingham, cooked live
For standing receptions, canapés work best; for seated meals, table tapas. Lots of events do both. Whether it’s birthday drinks and tapas before paella, we can cook croquetas, gambas al ajillo and Serrano ham and more.
Canapé tapas suit smaller London spaces in Mottingham. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- Mottingham (SE9, SE12, BR1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What tapas catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Parking and unloading
- Timings and hours
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many staff you need
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.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Where the event is
- A picture of where we’d cook
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Space for a serving table or station
- Parking near the venue
- An area to prepare hot tapas
As a London location, Mottingham is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: 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.
Menu ideas
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
Towns and villages near Mottingham
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How it works
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. A summer drinks reception in Mottingham has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it is dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- 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 arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Mottingham
What about parking in Mottingham?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will work around it.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Jubilee International Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Can you cook indoors?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Are the tapas fresh?
Yes, hot dishes are finished at the venue.
Do you come to Mottingham?
We do. Mottingham is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Events we cater in Mottingham
They make a perfect starter before paella.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Mottingham:
- Engagement celebrations
- Work receptions
- Cocktail parties
- Tapas and paella menus
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Grove Park station, about 0.7 miles west.
What your quote should include
- How long the team stays
- When payment is due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Generic canapés all look the same. Tapas bring something different. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What you get with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- We cover Mottingham and the whole of Greater London
- A quote that spells everything out
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planning a tapas spread in Mottingham
Mottingham is about 1 mile south-west of Eltham, in Greater London. Give us the address of your event in Mottingham, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cook in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Mottingham to London (about 7 miles away).
If you are looking at a historic venue around Mottingham, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Parks such as Chinbrook Meadows have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there.
Tapas catering in SE9, SE12 and BR1 is planned around your venue and timings. Streets in the area include Horley Road, Dorset Road and Albert Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Close by, we cover events in Chinbrook (1 mile south-west), Grove Park (1 mile west), Coldharbour (1 mile east), Middle Park (1 mile north) and Horn Park (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles north-west), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (9 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are Prefab Museum (1.7 miles west) and Greenwich Castle (3.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Mottingham includes Summer Hill and The Tarn.
- Local schools include Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy (0.9 miles south-west) and Colfe's School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Bromley (2.5 miles south)
A closer look at the menu
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns with a little chilli.
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
- 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