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Tapas Catering for New Addington events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in New Addington. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Office parties and launches
- Engagement parties
- Sharing boards for evening guests
Book tapas catering in New Addington
Tapas catering for your event in New Addington
We will suggest a selection to suit your timings and guests, whether tapas are a starter or the whole meal. Whether it is sharing tapas starters and drinks parties and receptions, we can cook Manchego with membrillo, tortilla española and padrón peppers.
For a London drinks party in New Addington, canapé tapas are easy to serve in a small space. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
- Where
- New Addington (CR0, CR9)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
About the dishes
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce.
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Occasions we cook for in New Addington
They’re ideal when a full meal doesn’t fit.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Evening grazing
- Tapas starters
- Engagement parties
- Welcome-drink canapés
After a ceremony at a church such as St Edward King and Confessor, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Before booking anyone
- How bad weather is handled
- How late numbers can change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Who provides the crockery
Tapas for events in New Addington
New Addington is about 4 miles south-east of Croydon, in Greater London. For an event in New Addington, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cater in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
If you are looking at a historic venue around New Addington, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Guests travelling by rail: Hayes (Kent) station is about 2.6 miles away.
Here we cover the CR0 and CR9 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on Bothwell Road, Windham Avenue and Gascoigne Road. For events just outside New Addington, we cover Forestdale (1 mile west), Fickleshole (1 mile south), Addington (1 mile north-west), Farleigh (1 mile south-west) and Selsdon (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (13 miles north-west), Marylebone (13 miles north-west), Kensington (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Warlingham Park Hospital (1.8 miles south) and Bethlem Museum of the Mind (3.3 miles north-east). Not far away are Nore Hill and Hutchinson's Bank.
- Nearby schools include Meridian High School (0.9 miles south-east)
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Where we can cook in New Addington
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Unloading access
- Space on each table
- Space to finish hot dishes
As a London location, New Addington 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’ll say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
What tapas catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- The length of service
- Parking and unloading
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Expected numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
- Where the event is
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Common questions in New Addington
What’s the nearest station to New Addington for guests?
The closest is Hayes (Kent) station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
We’re having a ceremony at St Edward King and Confessor: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can we add drinks?
We can add sangria and bar staff.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, Greater London included. Find your area.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. Evening receptions in New Addington stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Is live paella right for your event?
Standard canapés can feel samey. Spanish tapas bring colour and flavour. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in New Addington
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
- 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