Greater London · England
Tapas Catering in Newbury Park
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Newbury Park. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Engagement parties
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Launches and office parties
Tapas catering for Newbury Park events
About our tapas catering in Newbury Park
The best spreads mix hot and cold: cold cheese and ham with hot bravas, croquetas and garlic prawns. For tapas and paella menus and engagement parties, we can cook patatas bravas, Serrano ham and gambas al ajillo.
For a London drinks party in Newbury Park, canapé tapas are easy to serve in a small space. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- Newbury Park (IG2, IG6, IG3)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Travel, parking and access
- How long we’re needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many courses
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and rough timings
- Expected numbers
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Newbury Park? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Newbury Park: your questions answered
Can you cook in Valentines Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Which station should guests use for Newbury Park?
The closest is Seven Kings station, roughly 1 mile away.
Do you come to Newbury Park?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Newbury Park and across Greater London. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Absolutely, for receptions, parties and evening food.
How much does tapas catering cost in Newbury Park?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Also near Newbury Park
What else we do in Newbury Park
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests typically gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. At midsummer, it is light in Newbury Park until about 9:20pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it’s dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:50pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
Newbury Park: venues and local tips
Newbury Park is about 3 miles north of Barking, in Greater London. For tapas catering in Newbury Park, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Newbury Park is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Valentines Mansion (0.9 miles west) and Eastbury Manor House (3 miles south). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Seven Kings station, about 1 mile south-east.
We cater events across IG2, IG6 and IG3 and the streets around it. We can cater an event on streets such as Lynn Road, Bute Road and Duke Road or the roads around them. Newbury Park is on the A12, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Gants Hill (1 mile west), Barkingside (1 mile north), Seven Kings (1 mile south-east), Ilford (1 mile south) and Cranbrook (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in London (9 miles south-west), City of Westminster (11 miles south-west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (13 miles south-west), St Pancras (9 miles west) and Shoreditch (8 miles south-west).
A little further out are Goodmayes Hospital (1 mile east) and Waltham Holy Cross Urban District (1.7 miles north). Open spaces near Newbury Park include Hainault Lodge and Hollow Pond.
- Nearby schools include Oaks Park High School (under half a mile north-east)
What’s in the pans
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Live paella or other catering?
Generic canapés all look the same. Tapas bring something different. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why book with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Events in Newbury Park and across Greater London
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
What we need at the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Unloading access
- Space on each table
Newbury Park is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Label seafood clearly
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Book staff to carry canapés round
Dishes are labelled for diets and allergens.
Waiting staff for canapés.
- 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