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Tapas Catering for St Johns events
We cook Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across St Johns and Greater London, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Work receptions
- Tapas before paella
- Sharing boards for evening guests
Tapas catering for St Johns events
What affects the price in St Johns
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The number of people
- Travel, parking and access
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The courses you’d like
- The address or venue name
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Tapas catering for your event in St Johns
Tapas and paella go hand in hand, served while the paella cooks, but they’re great on their own. For tapas starters and tapas with a paella main course, we’ll put together a menu of Serrano ham, tortilla española and gambas al ajillo.
In St Johns, tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties and work events, indoors or out. Let us know about parking and loading. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Where
- St Johns (SE13, SE10, SE8)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Perfect for your event in St Johns
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
Whatever you’re celebrating in St Johns, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Table tapas as a starter
- Drinks reception canapés
- Engagement drinks
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St John.
Before you book anyone
- How long the team stays
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
- What happens if it rains
The process
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. Sunset in St Johns is around 9:20pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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St Johns questions
What about parking in St Johns?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will plan unloading around it.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St John?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you supply canapé staff?
Staff make canapés work, and we can provide them.
Do you cook tapas on site?
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
Do you cater in St Johns?
We do. We cook at events in St Johns and across Greater London. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Absolutely, for receptions, parties and evening food.
Planners, venues and businesses
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Organising a club, school or community event in St Johns? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Dishes our guests love
Patatas bravas
Always popular and usually vegetarian.
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette cut into bites.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
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. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Receptions and parties in St Johns
St Johns is about 4 miles south-east of London, in Greater London. Across the SE13 area, we can cook for your guests. St Johns is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
Historic buildings near St Johns frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. A picnic in Brookmill Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering.
We cook at events all over the SE13, SE10 and SE8 postcode area. Whether your event is on Avon Road, Mill Lane and Clare Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. You will find St Johns on the A2210 and A2211, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Other places close to St Johns for tapas catering include New Cross (1 mile west), Deptford (1 mile north), Lewisham (1 mile south-east), Telegraph Hill (1 mile west) and Ladywell (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles north-west), City of Westminster (6 miles north-west), Marylebone (6 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Miller General Hospital (within half a mile north) and Nunhead (1.4 miles west). The countryside around St Johns includes Brookmill Road Local Nature Reserve and Tower Hill.
- Schools near St Johns include Addey and Stanhope School (under half a mile north-west) and Laban Centre (0.8 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Wickham Arms (0.5 miles west)
More for events in St Johns
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Collect dietary needs
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
Canapés go round with the drinks.
Sangria and bar staff.
Why choose live paella in St Johns?
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Events in St Johns and across Greater London
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- A quote that spells everything out
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
- 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