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Tapas & canapé catering in Slade Green, Greater London
Looking for tapas catering in Slade Green? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Drinks parties and receptions
Tapas catering near Slade Green
Live paella or other catering?
Generic canapés all look the same. Spanish tapas bring colour and flavour. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why Slade Green hosts choose us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Fast service from the pan
- Drinks service on request
- Events in Slade Green and across Greater London
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Tapas catering in Slade Green, cooked live
Canapé tapas suit standing receptions; table tapas suit seated meals. Lots of events do both. For launches and office parties and tapas and paella menus, we can cook Serrano ham, gambas al ajillo and croquetas.
Canapé tapas suit smaller London spaces in Slade Green. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Slade Green (DA8, DA1, DA7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How the day works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. A summer drinks reception in Slade Green has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. 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 arrive and set up our station.
- We serve the spread.
- We clear away at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Slade Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Slade Green? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Occasions we cook for in Slade Green
They’re easy to eat with a drink in hand.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Evening sharing boards
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Cocktail parties
- Tapas and paella menus
Guests travelling by rail: Slade Green station is in Slade Green itself.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- The wet-weather plan
- The venue requirements
- Exactly what’s included in the price
How we price tapas catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many guests are eating
- The length of service
- How many staff you need
- How many courses
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Diets and allergies you know about
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Receptions and parties in Slade Green
Slade Green is about 1 mile south-east of Erith, in Greater London. Whether your event is in the middle of Slade Green or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 13 miles away.
A picnic in Braeburn Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering. If you’re looking at a historic venue around Slade Green, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Tapas catering in DA8, DA1 and DA7 is planned around your venue and your guests. Whether your event is on Oak Road, Elm Road and Moat Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include North End (1 mile west), Barnes Cray (1 mile south), Bexley Riverside (1 mile west), Barnehurst (1 mile west) and Northumberland Heath (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (13 miles west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (15 miles west), St Pancras (14 miles west), Shoreditch (12 miles west) and Walthamstow (13 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Stone Castle (3.9 miles south-east) and Colyers (1 mile west). Green spaces nearby include Wansunt Pit.
- Schools near Slade Green include Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy (0.8 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Railway Tavern (under half a mile west)
Nearby places to Slade Green
More for events in Slade Green
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A spot for our serving station
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Unloading access
As a London location, Slade Green is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Slade Green
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Book staff to carry canapés round
Canapés circulate with drinks.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
Questions from Slade Green
Can you cater a reception after a service at St. Augustine's Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Slade Green for guests?
Slade Green station, in Slade Green itself.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you provide serving staff?
We can provide staff. Canapés need staff to carry them round.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Plenty are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will 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