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Tapas Catering in Plumstead
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Plumstead: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Engagement parties
- Evening grazing
- Launches and office parties
Planning an event in Plumstead?
Common questions in Plumstead
Can you cook in Plumstead Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
We are having a ceremony at St John's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you provide serving staff?
Yes, if you want them. Canapés need staff to carry them round.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
Tapas catering in Plumstead, cooked live
Sangria and bar staff can be added, for a complete drinks and tapas package. For engagement parties and sharing tapas starters, we’ll put together a menu of gambas al ajillo, Serrano ham and Manchego with membrillo for your guests.
Tapas work well for receptions and parties in Plumstead, indoors or out. Let us know about parking and loading. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Plumstead (SE18, SE28, E16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Ask for labels on each dish
Canapés circulate with drinks.
Serving boards and crockery.
How it works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. A summer drinks reception in Plumstead 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 3:50pm.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
How to prepare
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Plumstead, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Room for a tapas table
Plumstead is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Plumstead
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
Why choose live paella in Plumstead?
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas are hard to beat. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Plumstead
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Read How we price And The cost guide.
What tapas catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The paellas you choose
- The length of service
- The number of people
- Parking and unloading
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Anything your venue supplies
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Plumstead: venues and local tips
Plumstead is about 8 miles east of London, in Greater London. Tell us where your event in Plumstead will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Plumstead is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
Parks such as Plumstead Common have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St John's Church.
We cook at events all over the SE18, SE28 and E16 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Moy Lane, Love Lane and Tuam Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Being close to the A206, Plumstead is easy for us to reach for your event. Other places close to Plumstead for tapas catering include Woolwich (1 mile west), Shooter's Hill (1 mile south-west), East Wickham (1 mile south-east), Charlton (2 miles west) and New Charlton (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles west), City of Westminster (10 miles west), Marylebone (10 miles west), Kensington (12 miles west), St Pancras (9 miles west) and Shoreditch (7 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include British Hospital for Mothers and Babies (1.3 miles west) and Greenwich Castle (3.6 miles west). Open spaces near Plumstead include Gilbert's Pit.
- Local schools include Plumstead Manor School (within half a mile south-east) and Shooters Hill Sixth Form College (1.2 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Queens Arms (under half a mile north-west)
Occasions we cook for in Plumstead
They work for any size of event.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Evening sharing boards
- Cocktail parties
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Welcome-drink canapés
Historic houses near Plumstead include Danson House (2.7 miles south-east) and Eltham Palace (3.1 miles south-west). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
Before booking anyone
- How late numbers can change
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel and parking costs
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
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A closer look at the menu
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette cut into bites.
Gambas al ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic and olive oil 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