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Tapas Catering in Woodcote Green
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Woodcote Green.
- Engagement celebrations
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Anniversary parties
Tapas catering in Woodcote Green
Tapas catering in Woodcote Green, cooked live
We’ll suggest a selection to suit your timings and guests, starter or main event. We are frequently asked to cater birthday and anniversary parties and tapas before paella, serving tortilla española, gambas al ajillo and croquetas.
In Woodcote Green, tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties and work events, in a home, a venue or an office. Let us know about parking and loading. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated.
- Where
- Woodcote Green (CR8, SM6, SM5)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What’s in the pans
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns with a little chilli.
Why choose live paella in Woodcote Green?
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas are hard to beat. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why Woodcote Green hosts choose us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Woodcote Green: venues and local tips
Woodcote Green is about 1 mile west of Purley, in Greater London. Tell us where your event in Woodcote Green will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Woodcote Green is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St. Patrick's Church. Guests travelling by rail: Reedham (London) station is about 1.3 miles away.
This part of Greater London takes in CR8, SM6 and SM5, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a home on Farm Lane, Elton Road and Green Lane. For events just outside Woodcote Green, we cover Little Woodcote (1 mile west), Woodcote (1 mile south-east), Peaks Hill (1 mile east), Roundshaw (1 mile north-east) and Russell Hill (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (12 miles north), Marylebone (12 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (2.6 miles north-west) and Queen Mary's Hospital For Children (1.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Woodcote Green include Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.
- Schools near Woodcote Green include Laleham Lea School (0.8 miles north-east) and Woodcote Primary School (0.9 miles south-east)
How we price tapas catering
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How many staff you need
- The paellas you choose
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The venue or postcode
Planning tapas catering in Woodcote Green? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Your questions about tapas catering in Woodcote Green
Can you cater a reception after a service at St. Patrick's Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook in Carshalton Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
How many tapas per person?
That depends on their role in the meal. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest quantities.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Perfect for your event in Woodcote Green
They’re ideal when a full meal does not fit.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Woodcote Green:
- Tapas before paella
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Work receptions
- Birthday drinks
Parks such as Carshalton Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The venue requirements
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Step by step
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. At midsummer, it is light in Woodcote Green 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.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Woodcote Green? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Parking near the venue
- Venue approval for outside catering
Woodcote Green is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
Places near Woodcote Green
Other catering in Woodcote Green
- 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