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Tapas & canapé catering in Sundridge, Greater London
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Sundridge and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Engagement parties
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Work receptions
Planning an event in Sundridge?
Tapas catering in Sundridge, cooked live
Tapas are made for sharing and talking over. Canapés go round while guests mingle, or table tapas go out to share. We cook croquetas, gambas al ajillo and patatas bravas, and we’re often booked for birthday drinks and office parties and launches.
For a London drinks party in Sundridge, canapé tapas are easy to serve in a small space. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Sundridge (BR1, BR7, BR2)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose live paella in Sundridge?
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas are hard to beat. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Sundridge hosts choose us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Drinks service on request
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Who books tapas catering in Sundridge?
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
In Sundridge and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Launches and office parties
- Drinks reception canapés
- Evening grazing
- Tapas with a paella main course
For guests coming by train, Sundridge has its own station, Sundridge Park station.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Room for a tapas table
As a London location, Sundridge is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Sundridge
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
- Croquetas
What’s in the pans
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Patatas bravas
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce.
What else we do in Sundridge
How we price tapas catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many courses
- Whether you need crockery
- Travel, parking and access
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The courses you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Anything your venue supplies
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Common questions in Sundridge
Which station should guests use for Sundridge?
Sundridge Park station, in Sundridge itself.
Can you cook in Elmstead Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Do you cook tapas on site?
Yes, hot dishes are finished at the venue.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Do you do tapas on their own?
Yes, tapas work on their own, for receptions, parties and evening food.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Do we need staff for canapés?
Staff make canapés work, and we can provide them.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Make sure dishes are labelled
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Staff to serve canapés.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, it is light in Sundridge until about 9:20pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- We serve the spread.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
Tapas for events in Sundridge
Sundridge is about 1 mile north-east of Bromley, in Greater London. For tapas catering in Sundridge, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Sundridge. Sundridge is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
A picnic in Elmstead Wood? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering. Historic buildings near Sundridge frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
We cook at events all over BR1, BR7 and BR2 and the streets around it. We can cater an event on streets such as Hawes Road, North Road and Croft Road or the roads around them. For events just outside Sundridge, we cover Plaistow (1 mile west), Grove Park (1 mile north), Downham (1 mile north-west), Chinbrook (1 mile north) and Elmstead (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-west).
A little further out are The Glades (0.9 miles south) and Prefab Museum (1.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Sundridge includes Summer Hill and Downham Woodland Walk.
- Nearby schools include Holy Trinity College Bromley (under half a mile south) and Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy (0.8 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Railway Tavern (0.7 miles south-west)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Bromley (1.2 miles south)
- 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