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Tapas Catering for Rise Park events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella makes the food a highlight of your event in Rise Park.
- Office parties and launches
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Welcome-drink canapés
Tapas catering in Rise Park
Tapas catering in Rise Park, made fresh on the day
We will recommend a tapas selection for your event, starter or main event. Whether it is sharing tapas starters and anniversary parties, we’ll put together a menu of patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego with membrillo.
In Rise Park, tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties and work events, in a home, a venue or an office. Tell us about access and parking. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Location
- Rise Park (RM1, RM5, RM2)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. At midsummer, it is light in Rise Park until about 9:20pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it is dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:50pm.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- We serve the spread.
- We clear away at the end.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or RM1 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Occasions we cook for in Rise Park
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Rise Park, people book us for occasions like:
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Engagement drinks
Guests travelling by rail: Gidea Park station is about 1.4 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- Travel and parking costs
- Space, access and power needs
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Paella compared with other options
Tapas are flexible, so they fit most plans. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
DIY paella versus live catering
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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Drinks receptions around Rise Park
Rise Park is about 1 mile north of Romford, in Greater London. Wherever your event is in the RM1 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 14 miles away.
Parks such as Raphael Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. Nearby historic houses include Hare Hall (1.3 miles south-east). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
Wherever your event is in RM1, RM5 and RM2, we can bring tapas catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a home on Brook Road, Havering Road and Heather Avenue or the roads around them. We also cook at events in Collier Row (1 mile south-west), Romford (1 mile south), Rush Green (2 miles south), Chadwell Heath (2 miles south-west) and Becontree Heath (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in London (14 miles south-west), Marylebone (15 miles west), St Pancras (14 miles west), Shoreditch (12 miles south-west), Walthamstow (9 miles west) and Hoxton (12 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Romford Shopping Hall (1.2 miles south) and Harold Wood Hospital (1.8 miles east). The countryside around Rise Park includes Bedfords Park.
- Local schools include Marshalls Park Academy (0.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Ship Public House (1 mile south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Hornchurch Urban District (2.5 miles south-east)
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Collect dietary needs
- Label seafood clearly
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
Also near Rise Park
More for events in Rise Park
The menu, dish by dish
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns with a little chilli.
Rise Park: your questions answered
We are having a ceremony at St James: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook in Raphael Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
What tapas catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many courses
- Timings and hours
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- What the venue already provides
- The courses you’d like
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Expected numbers
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
- 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