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Tapas & canapé catering in Seven Kings, Greater London
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Seven Kings.
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Engagement drinks
- Tapas starters
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Tapas catering for your event in Seven Kings
Tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties, office events and weddings in and around Seven Kings. For birthday and anniversary parties and launches and office parties, we’ll put together a menu of tortilla española, padrón peppers and Manchego with membrillo for your guests.
In Seven Kings, tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties and work events, in a home, a venue or an office. Tell us about access and parking. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Seven Kings (IG3, IG2, IG1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning a tapas spread in Seven Kings
Seven Kings is about 2 miles north of Barking, in Greater London. Tell us where your event in Seven Kings will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cook in 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Seven Kings to London (about 10 miles away).
Guests travelling by rail: Seven Kings has its own station, Seven Kings station. Parks such as South Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there.
For tapas catering in IG3, IG2 and IG1, we plan around your venue and your guests. Local streets include New Road, Lynn Road and High Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Being close to the A118, Seven Kings is simple for us to get to for your event. Other places close to Seven Kings for tapas catering include Newbury Park (1 mile north-west), Ilford (1 mile south-west), Gants Hill (1 mile north-west), Barkingside (1 mile north-west) and Cranbrook (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in London (10 miles south-west), City of Westminster (11 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles west) and Shoreditch (8 miles west).
A little further out are Waltham Holy Cross Urban District (2.2 miles north) and Goodmayes Hospital (0.8 miles north-east). Not far away are Hainault Lodge and Hollow Pond.
- Local schools include Palmer Catholic Academy (within half a mile south-west)
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Seven Kings? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Why choose live paella in Seven Kings?
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas work brilliantly. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Fast service from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Occasions we cook for in Seven Kings
Tapas get people talking, because everyone shares.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Table tapas as a starter
- Office parties and launches
- Anniversary parties
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St John the Evangelist.
Before booking anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The wet-weather plan
- When final numbers are due
- If the price includes VAT
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Add sangria or cava
- Ask for labels on each dish
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Serving boards and crockery.
Places near Seven Kings
Also in Seven Kings
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
How it works
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. A summer drinks reception in Seven Kings has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:50pm.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We set up on arrival.
- We serve the spread.
- We clear away at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
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What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- A spot for our serving station
- Unloading access
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
Seven Kings 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 before booking.
Popular choices
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
About the dishes
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Common questions in Seven Kings
Which station should guests use for Seven Kings?
Seven Kings station, in Seven Kings itself.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St John the Evangelist?
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.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Yes. Tortilla, bravas and Manchego are popular vegetarian choices.
Are the tapas fresh?
Hot tapas are finished on site and served right away; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Do we need staff for canapés?
Staff make canapés work, and we can provide them.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
- 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