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Tapas Catering for Wanstead events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Wanstead. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Launches and office parties
- Tapas starters
Tapas catering in Wanstead
How our tapas catering works in Wanstead
Hot tapas are finished on site, so they arrive hot. We’re frequently asked to cater tapas with a paella main course and engagement drinks, serving Serrano ham, croquetas and tortilla española.
For a London drinks party in Wanstead, canapé tapas are easy to serve in a small space. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Wanstead (E11, E18)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose live paella in Wanstead?
For food that gets people mingling, tapas are hard to beat. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Towns and villages near Wanstead
Also in Wanstead
Wanstead: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Wanstead?
The closest is Leytonstone High Road station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Wanstead United Reformed Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Do you do tapas on their own?
Yes. Tapas can be booked without paella.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
About the dishes
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce.
Gambas al ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic and olive oil.
How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. Sunset in Wanstead is around 9:20pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or E11 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Drinks receptions around Wanstead
Wanstead is about 2 miles south of Woodford, in Greater London. For an event in Wanstead, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Wanstead. We cook in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Valentines Mansion (1.6 miles east) and Sutton House (4 miles south-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. After a ceremony at a church such as Wanstead United Reformed Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Anywhere in E11 and E18, we can bring tapas catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include High Street, Grove Park and The Avenue; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Wanstead is on the A1008, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Snaresbrook (1 mile north-west), Redbridge (1 mile east), Bushwood Area of Leytonstone (1 mile south-west), Aldersbrook (1 mile south) and South Woodford (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in London (8 miles south-west), City of Westminster (9 miles south-west), Marylebone (9 miles south-west), Kensington (11 miles south-west), St Pancras (7 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are Cann Hall (1.6 miles south-west) and Wanstead Hospital (0.5 miles north). The countryside around Wanstead includes Hollow Pond and Ainslie Wood.
- Nearby schools include Wanstead High School (under half a mile south-east) and Forest School (1 mile north-west)
- Local pubs include The George pub (within half a mile south-west)
Events we cater in Wanstead
They’re ideal when a full meal doesn’t fit.
In Wanstead and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Evening grazing
- Engagement parties
- Work receptions
A picnic in Valentines Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering.
Questions to ask before booking
- How late numbers can change
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The wet-weather plan
What tapas catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many staff you need
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How long we’re needed on site
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and time of the event
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Wanstead? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Where we can cook in Wanstead
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A spot for our serving station
- Space on each table
- Venue approval for outside catering
As a London location, Wanstead is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Serrano ham
- Tortilla española
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
- 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