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Tapas & canapé catering in Woodford, Greater London
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Woodford. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Launches and office parties
Tapas catering in Woodford
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
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 will do the cooking.
Tapas catering for your event in Woodford
Tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties, office events and weddings in and around Woodford. Typical bookings include evening sharing boards and engagement celebrations, with padrón peppers, albóndigas and Serrano ham.
Canapé tapas suit smaller London spaces in Woodford. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- Woodford (IG8, E18, IG9, E4)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Perfect for your event in Woodford
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Sharing tapas starters
- Tapas before paella
- Evening sharing boards
- Birthday drinks
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Barnabas' Church.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- What happens if it rains
- How long the team stays
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Check diets in advance
Canapés go round with the drinks as guests arrive.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
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Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Permission from the venue
- Unloading access
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
Woodford is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, it is light in Woodford until about 9:20pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:50pm, are better indoors.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- We serve the spread.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Before we arrive
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Questions from Woodford
Which station should guests use for Woodford?
The closest is Highams Park station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Barnabas' Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Woodford.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
The menu, dish by dish
Patatas bravas
Always popular and normally vegetarian.
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite.
What tapas catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Travel, parking and access
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Where the event is
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of where we’d cook
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Receptions and parties in Woodford
Woodford is about 9 miles north-east of London, in Greater London. We bring tapas catering to gardens, halls and venues around Woodford and nearby villages. Woodford is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
Parks such as The Highams Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. Guests travelling by rail: Highams Park station is about 1.3 miles away.
Anywhere in IG8, E18, IG9 and E4, we can bring tapas catering to you. That could mean an event in a garden on The Square, Brackley Square and Glen Crescent or the roads around them. Being close to the A113 and A121, Woodford is simple for us to get to with everything for your event. If your venue is just outside Woodford, we also cover Woodford Wells (1 mile north), Monkhams (1 mile north), Woodford Bridge (1 mile east), Hale End (1 mile west) and Chingford Hatch (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in London (9 miles south-west), City of Westminster (10 miles south-west), Marylebone (10 miles south-west), Kensington (12 miles south-west), St Pancras (8 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Epping Forest Museum (2.1 miles north) and Buckhurst Hill East (1.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Woodford includes Ainslie Wood and Pole Hill.
- Local schools include Woodford Green Preparatory School (less than half a mile north-west) and Churchfields Junior School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Former White Hart Public House (0.7 miles south-west)
- 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