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Tapas Catering in Well Hall
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Well Hall: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Tapas and paella menus
- Work receptions
Planning an event in Well Hall?
Why choose tapas catering in Well Hall?
They’re ideal when a full meal doesn’t fit.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Well Hall book us for occasions like:
- Anniversary parties
- Sharing tapas starters
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Work receptions
Guests travelling by rail: Eltham station is in Well Hall itself.
What your quote should include
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the team stays
- A clear list of what’s included
Tapas catering for your event in Well Hall
Tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties, office events and weddings. We are often asked to cater table tapas as a starter and birthday drinks, with tortilla española, Manchego with membrillo and patatas bravas.
Tapas work well for receptions and parties in Well Hall, indoors or out. Let us know about parking and loading. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Area
- Well Hall (SE9, SE3, SE12)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Your questions about tapas catering in Well Hall
Can you cook in Eltham Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
We’re having a ceremony at St Barnabas: can you cater afterwards?
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 usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
What affects the price in Well Hall
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance and access to the venue
- The number of people
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The length of service
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Which courses you have in mind
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of where we’d cook
Send us the date, your venue or SE9 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Nearby places to Well Hall
More for events in Well Hall
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Ask for labels on each dish
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Sangria and bar staff.
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.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
About the dishes
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce.
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite.
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, it is light in Well Hall until about 9:20pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it’s dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Drinks receptions around Well Hall
Well Hall is about 2 miles south-west of Plumstead, in Greater London. Wherever your event is in the SE9 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cater in 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Well Hall to London (7 miles away).
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Barnabas. Nearby historic houses include Eltham Palace (0.7 miles south) and Queen's House (2.8 miles north-west). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
Anywhere in SE9, SE3 and SE12, we can cook for your guests. Whether your event is on Haimo Road, Lassa Road and Brome Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Kidbrooke (1 mile north-west), Eltham (1 mile south), Middle Park (1 mile south-west), Shooter's Hill (1 mile north-east) and Horn Park (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles north-west), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (9 miles north-west), Kensington (11 miles west), St Pancras (9 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (7 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Greenwich Castle (2.6 miles north-west) and Eltham Community Hospital (0.6 miles south). Not far away are Birdbrook Road Nature Reserve and Summer Hill.
- Nearby schools include Eltham Hill School (less than half a mile south) and Thomas Tallis School (1.1 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Banker's Draft pub (0.5 miles south)
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Room for a tapas table
- Unloading access
- Venue approval for outside catering
As a London location, Well Hall is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Well Hall
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- 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