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Tapas Catering for Upper Edmonton events
Looking for tapas catering in Upper Edmonton? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Engagement drinks
- Tapas before paella
Planning an event in Upper Edmonton?
How our tapas catering works in Upper Edmonton
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas. We cook Serrano ham, tortilla española and Manchego with membrillo, and we’re regularly asked to cater anniversary parties and sharing boards for evening guests.
For a London drinks party in Upper Edmonton, canapé tapas are easy to serve in a small space. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Area
- Upper Edmonton (N18, N9, N17)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Dishes our guests love
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns with a little chilli.
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette cut into bites.
Also near Upper Edmonton
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Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What affects the price in Upper Edmonton
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Distance and access to the venue
- The length of service
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many staff you need
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Which courses you have in mind
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
How the day works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Sunset in Upper Edmonton 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.
- We serve the spread.
- We clear away at the end.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, so they fit most plans. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Upper Edmonton hosts choose us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- We cover Upper Edmonton and the whole of Greater London
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Waiting staff for canapés.
Tapas for events in Upper Edmonton
Upper Edmonton is about 1 mile south of Edmonton, in Greater London. Wherever your event is in the N18 area, we can cook for your guests. We cater in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. We cook right across the region, from Upper Edmonton to London (about 8 miles away).
A picnic in Pymmes Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering. Nearby historic houses include Bruce Castle (1.1 miles south) and Forty Hall (3.9 miles north). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed.
This part of Greater London takes in N18, N9 and N17, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Bull Lane, Park Lane and York Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. We also cook at events in Northumberland Park (1 mile south-east), Edmonton (1 mile north), Picketts Lock (2 miles north-east), South Chingford (2 miles east) and Winchmore Hill (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (8 miles south), City of Westminster (8 miles south-west), Marylebone (8 miles south-west), Kensington (10 miles south-west), St Pancras (6 miles south) and Shoreditch (6 miles south).
A little further out are Edmonton Green Shopping Centre (0.8 miles north-east) and North Middlesex University Hospital (within half a mile west). The countryside around Upper Edmonton includes Pole Hill and Highams Park Lake.
- Nearby schools include Tottenham University Technical College (0.6 miles south) and London Academy of Excellence Tottenham (0.6 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find No.8 Tottenham pub (0.8 miles south)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Edmonton (less than half a mile north)
Occasions we cook for in Upper Edmonton
They’re easy to eat with a drink in hand.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Tapas and paella menus
- Cocktail parties
- Sharing tapas starters
- Evening sharing boards
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Mary's Church.
Questions to ask before you book
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether VAT is included
- The venue requirements
- When payment is due
FAQs for Upper Edmonton
What’s the nearest station to Upper Edmonton for guests?
Upper Edmonton has its own station: Silver Street station.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Mary's Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Can we have tapas without paella?
Absolutely.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
- 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