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Tapas Catering for Newington Butts events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Newington Butts. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Engagement parties
- Tapas before paella
- Sharing boards for evening guests
Tapas catering near Newington Butts
Dishes our guests love
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Patatas bravas
Always popular and generally vegetarian.
How our tapas catering works in Newington Butts
We’ll suggest a selection to suit your timings and guests, whether tapas are a starter or the whole meal. Whether it’s work receptions and sharing tapas starters, we’ll put together a menu of albóndigas, Serrano ham and croquetas.
Tapas work well for receptions and parties in Newington Butts, in a home, a venue or an office. Tell us about access and parking. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Area
- Newington Butts (SE1, SE17, SE11)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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Also in Newington Butts
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Collect dietary needs
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
Canapés go round with the drinks.
Crockery and serving dishes.
Where we can cook in Newington Butts
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Venue approval for outside catering
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- A spot for our serving station
Newington Butts is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
How we price tapas catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Your choice of paellas
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Tapas for events in Newington Butts
Newington Butts is about 1 mile south-west of London, in Greater London. Across the SE1 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cater in 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Nearby historic houses include Benjamin Franklin House (1.4 miles north-west) and Mansion House (1.5 miles north). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. For guests coming by train, Newington Butts has its own station, Elephant & Castle station.
Here we cover the SE1, SE17 and SE11 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Dante Road, Oakey Lane and Ash Avenue or the roads around them. Newington Butts is on the A302 and A3202, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. For events just outside Newington Butts, we cover Elephant and Castle (1 mile north), St George's Fields (1 mile north-west), Vauxhall (1 mile west), Lambeth (1 mile west) and Kennington (1 mile south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as City of Westminster (3 miles north-west), Marylebone (3 miles north-west), Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north) and Hampstead (5 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Gabriel's Wharf (1.1 miles north) and Newport Street Gallery (0.7 miles west). Not far away are Bellenden Road Nature Garden and St. James's Park Lake.
- Local schools include Crampton Primary (under half a mile south) and Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School (under half a mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Elephant and Castle pub (less than half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Lambeth Palace Library (0.8 miles north-west) and City and Liberty of Westminster (1.2 miles west)
Why choose tapas catering in Newington Butts?
Big or small, tapas work.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Newington Butts and Greater London:
- Anniversary parties
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Office parties and launches
- Engagement drinks
Parks such as Newington Gardens have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there.
What your quote should include
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for each dish
- The wet-weather plan
Common questions in Newington Butts
We are having a ceremony at Metropolitan Tabernacle: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Newington Butts for guests?
Elephant & Castle station, in Newington Butts itself.
Do you cook tapas on site?
Hot tapas are finished on site and served right away; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Sunset in Newington Butts is around 9:20pm in 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.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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