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Tapas Catering for Three Mills events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Three Mills and the surrounding area.
- Office parties and launches
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Tapas and paella menus
Book tapas catering in Three Mills
Tapas catering for your event in Three Mills
Sangria and bar staff can be added, for a complete drinks and tapas package. Typical bookings include table tapas as a starter and tapas with a paella main course, serving tortilla española, croquetas and gambas al ajillo.
For a London drinks party in Three Mills, canapé tapas are easy to serve in a small space. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Three Mills (E3, E15, E14)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Dishes our guests love
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Patatas bravas
Always popular.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
How we price tapas catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The length of service
- Guest numbers
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d cook
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Three Mills, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
The process
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Evening receptions in Three Mills stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Three Mills questions
What’s the nearest station to Three Mills for guests?
West Ham station, about 0.5 miles east of the centre.
Can you cook in Bob's Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
How many tapas per person?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Give us the details and we will advise.
Can you cook indoors?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
What does tapas catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Where we can cook in Three Mills
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Unloading access
- Space for a serving table or station
- Venue approval for outside catering
Three Mills is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Three Mills
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Croquetas
Paella compared with other options
Generic canapés all look the same. Spanish tapas bring colour and flavour. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Catering across Greater London, including Three Mills
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Drinks receptions around Three Mills
Three Mills is about 1 mile south of Stratford, in Greater London. Across the E3 area, we can bring the pans to you. Three Mills is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook.
Nearby historic houses include Sutton House (2.4 miles north-west) and Queen's House (3.2 miles south). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. Parks such as Bob's Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there.
Here we cover the E3, E15 and E14 postcode area. That could mean an event in a garden on Gay Road, Bruce Road and Edgar Road. If your venue is just outside Three Mills, we also cover Mill Meads (1 mile north), Bromley (1 mile south-west), Old Ford (1 mile north-west), Bow (1 mile west) and Bow Common (1 mile south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles west).
A little further out are County Borough of West Ham (1 mile north-east) and Stratford Centre (1 mile north). Not far away are Hollow Pond and Old Ford Island.
- Local schools include London International School of Performing Arts (less than half a mile east) and Manorfield Primary School (less than half a mile west)
- Local pubs include Rose and Crown pub (less than half a mile west)
Who books tapas catering in Three Mills?
They’re ideal when a full meal doesn’t fit.
In Three Mills and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Evening sharing boards
- Anniversary parties
- Tapas before paella
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is West Ham station, about 0.5 miles east.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What happens if it rains
- 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