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Tapas & canapé catering in Thames View Estate, Greater London
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Thames View Estate. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Sharing tapas starters
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Cocktail parties
Planning an event in Thames View Estate?
Why choose tapas catering in Thames View Estate?
They’re ideal when a full meal doesn’t fit.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Thames View Estate book us for events such as:
- Anniversary parties
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Engagement celebrations
- Drinks reception canapés
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Thames View Estate, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
What your quote should include
- The venue requirements
- Allergen information for each dish
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long the team stays
About our tapas catering in Thames View Estate
Hot tapas are finished on site, so they’re served at their best. We’re often asked to cater tapas before paella and office parties and launches, serving Serrano ham, padrón peppers and Manchego with membrillo.
In Thames View Estate, tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties and work events, in a home, a venue or an office. Tell us about access and parking. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Location
- Thames View Estate (IG11, RM9)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose live paella in Thames View Estate?
A plated starter needs a kitchen and staff. Table tapas are relaxed and sociable. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Drinks service on request
Planning a tapas spread in Thames View Estate
Thames View Estate is about 1 mile south-east of Barking, in Greater London. Give us the address of your event in Thames View Estate, and we will plan access and set-up. Thames View Estate is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. Our events stretch from Thames View Estate to London (9 miles away).
Guests travelling by rail: Barking Riverside station is about 0.7 miles away. Historic houses near Thames View Estate include Eastbury Manor House (0.5 miles north-west) and Valentines Mansion (3.5 miles north-west). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
This part of Greater London takes in IG11 and RM9, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From Creek Road, Saxham Road and Minter Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. For events just outside Thames View Estate, we cover Barking Riverside (1 mile south-east), Castle Green (1 mile north-east), Dagenham Dock (2 miles south-east), Dagenham Green (2 miles east) and Thamesmead (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles west), City of Westminster (11 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles west) and Shoreditch (8 miles west).
A little further out are Gallions Reach Shopping Park (1.7 miles south-west) and Barking Community Hospital (0.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Ripple Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Thames View Estate include Riverside School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include River (2 miles east)
Nearby places to Thames View Estate
What else we do in Thames View Estate
For event organisers in Thames View Estate
Organising a club, school or community event in Thames View Estate? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Collect dietary needs
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
Each dish is labelled.
Spanish desserts to finish.
Questions from Thames View Estate
Could we have live paella in Mayesbrook Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Christ Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
What does tapas catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Can we add drinks?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Thames View Estate.
DIY paella versus live catering
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
What tapas catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many courses
- Your choice of paellas
- Distance and access to the venue
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. At midsummer, it is light in Thames View Estate until about 9:20pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:50pm, are better indoors.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
What’s in the pans
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside, frequently with ham or mushroom.
Patatas bravas
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce.
- 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