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Tapas & canapé catering in Tower Hill, Greater London
Planning tapas catering in Tower Hill? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Tapas before paella
- Sharing tapas starters
Tapas catering for Tower Hill events
Tapas catering in Tower Hill, made fresh on the day
A good spread mixes hot and cold: cold cheese and ham with hot bravas, croquetas and garlic prawns. Popular choices include patatas bravas, albóndigas and Manchego with membrillo, and typical bookings are for launches and office parties and receptions and drinks parties.
For a London drinks party in Tower Hill, canapé tapas are easy to serve in a small space. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Location
- Tower Hill (SE1, E1, E1W)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Include staff for canapés
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away.
Waiting staff for canapés.
Why choose live paella in Tower Hill?
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, which makes them easy to plan around. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Tower Hill hosts choose us
- Fast service from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Read How we price And The cost guide.
Tower Hill: venues and local tips
Tower Hill is about 1 mile north-east of London, in Greater London. Tell us where your event in Tower Hill will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Tower Hill is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
Parks such as William Curtis Ecological Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. Guests travelling by rail: Tower Hill has its own station, London Fenchurch Street station.
We cover events in every part of the SE1, E1 and E1W postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Bush Lane, Swan Lane and Mark Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Being close to the A3 and A10, Tower Hill is easy for us to reach with everything for your event. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Aldgate (1 mile north), Bishopsgate (1 mile north), Spitalfields (1 mile north), Whitechapel (1 mile north-east) and St George in the East (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover City of Westminster (3 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west) and Ruislip (15 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include The Crypt Museum (under half a mile north-west) and Gabriel's Wharf (1.3 miles west). The countryside around Tower Hill includes Lavender Pond and Ludgate Hill.
- Nearby schools include Fund Academy (under half a mile north-east) and St Michael's Catholic College (0.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Liberty Bounds pub (within half a mile north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Minories (less than half a mile north-east) and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (0.7 miles north)
A closer look at the menu
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
FAQs for Tower Hill
What’s the nearest station to Tower Hill for guests?
London Fenchurch Street station, in Tower Hill itself.
Is parking a problem for events in Tower Hill?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll plan unloading around it.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you do tapas on their own?
Of course. Tapas and canapés can be booked on their own.
How we price tapas catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we are needed on site
- How many courses
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The venue or postcode
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
For event organisers in Tower Hill
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Organising a club, school or community event in Tower Hill? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. A summer drinks reception in Tower Hill has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Space on each table
- Parking near the venue
Tower Hill is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Tower Hill
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- 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