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Tapas Catering for Walthamstow Village events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Walthamstow Village. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Work receptions
Tapas catering for Walthamstow Village events
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Add sangria or cava
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Tell us what role tapas play
Canapés go round with the drinks as guests arrive.
Serving boards and crockery.
About our tapas catering in Walthamstow Village
Tapas are sharing food, made for conversation. Canapés go round while guests mingle, or table tapas go out to share. On the menu are albóndigas, patatas bravas and gambas al ajillo, and we’re often booked for sharing tapas starters and office parties and launches.
For a London drinks party in Walthamstow Village, canapé tapas are easy to serve in a small space. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Area
- Walthamstow Village (E17, E10, E11)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Is live paella right for your event?
Sandwich buffets are forgettable. Tapas feel like a treat. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Your questions about tapas catering in Walthamstow Village
What’s the nearest station to Walthamstow Village for guests?
Walthamstow Village has its own station: Walthamstow Central station.
What about parking in Walthamstow Village?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll work around it.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can we have tapas without paella?
Yes. Tapas can be booked without paella.
What does tapas catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
The process
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. A summer drinks reception in Walthamstow Village has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it is dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:50pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
How to prepare
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Drinks receptions around Walthamstow Village
Walthamstow Village is about 1 mile south-east of Walthamstow, in Greater London. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Walthamstow Village and the surrounding area. We cook in 764 places in Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 7 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church such as St. Mary's Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Historic buildings near Walthamstow Village frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
We cook at events all over E17, E10 and E11 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Elm Road, Eden Road and Lorne Road. For events just outside Walthamstow Village, we cover Walthamstow (1 mile north-west), Bakers Arms (1 mile south), Upper Walthamstow (1 mile east), Warner Estate (1 mile north-west) and Snaresbrook (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles south-west), City of Westminster (8 miles south-west), Marylebone (7 miles south-west), Kensington (10 miles south-west), St Pancras (6 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Walthamstow Pump House Museum (1.1 miles south-west) and Wanstead Hospital (1.7 miles east). Open spaces near Walthamstow Village include Hollow Pond and Ainslie Wood.
- Schools near Walthamstow Village include Emmanuel Community School (within half a mile north) and Warwick School for Boys (within half a mile east)
- Local pubs include The Nags Head pub (less than half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Walthamstow (0.5 miles north)
Occasions we cook for in Walthamstow Village
Big or small, tapas work.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Walthamstow Village, people book us for occasions like:
- Launches and office parties
- Tapas before paella
- Engagement celebrations
- Sharing boards for evening guests
A picnic in Lloyd Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- How bad weather is handled
- How each diet is kept separate
- Payment terms and deposit
The menu, dish by dish
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Tortilla española
Potato omelette cut into bites.
Nearby places to Walthamstow Village
What else we do in Walthamstow Village
Where we can cook in Walthamstow Village
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Unloading access
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- An area to prepare hot tapas
Walthamstow Village 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 you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Organising a club, school or community event in Walthamstow Village? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
- 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