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Tapas Catering in Woolwich
We cook Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Woolwich and Greater London, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Sharing tapas starters
- Drinks reception canapés
- Evening grazing
Tapas catering near Woolwich
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Tapas catering in Woolwich, made fresh on the day
Tapas pair naturally with a live paella, as a starter while the rice cooks, but they’re great on their own. Whether it’s engagement drinks and tapas with a paella main course, we will put together a menu of Manchego with membrillo, gambas al ajillo and croquetas.
For a London drinks party in Woolwich, canapé tapas are easy to serve in a small space. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Location
- Woolwich (SE18, E16, SE7)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Access to unload near the serving area
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
Woolwich is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Woolwich
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
Events we cater in Woolwich
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Tapas starters
- Engagement parties
- Office parties and launches
Historic buildings near Woolwich often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue.
Comparing caterers
- How long the team stays
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When final numbers are due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Add sangria or cava
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Bar staff and sangria.
Woolwich questions
Which station should guests use for Woolwich?
Woolwich Dockyard station, in Woolwich itself.
We’re having a ceremony at Granada Cinema: 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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
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 will reply with a price.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Do you do tapas on their own?
Yes. Tapas can be booked without paella.
Is live paella right for your event?
A sandwich buffet is easy but forgettable. Tapas feel like a treat. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Catering across Greater London, including Woolwich
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
What happens on the day
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests typically gather round to watch while it cooks. Evening receptions in Woolwich stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- We serve the spread.
- We clear away at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
Planning tapas catering in Woolwich? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
How we price tapas catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Timings and hours
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Whether you need crockery
- Guest numbers
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Which courses you have in mind
- Where the event is
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Receptions and parties in Woolwich
Woolwich is about 6 miles south-east of Leyton, in Greater London. Events in Woolwich are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Woolwich to London (about 7 miles away).
Parks such as Woolwich Common have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. For guests coming by train, Woolwich has its own station, Woolwich Dockyard station.
Wherever your event is in SE18, E16 and SE7, we can cook for your guests. Local streets include Market Street, Woolwich High Street and Beresford Square Market Place; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Woolwich, we also cover Plumstead (1 mile east), Charlton (1 mile west), New Charlton (1 mile west), Shooter's Hill (1 mile south) and Kidbrooke (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles west), City of Westminster (9 miles west), Marylebone (9 miles west), Kensington (11 miles west), St Pancras (8 miles west) and Shoreditch (7 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Greenwich Castle (2.9 miles west) and British Hospital for Mothers and Babies (0.5 miles west). Not far away are Gilbert's Pit.
- Schools near Woolwich include Oasis Academy Silvertown (0.8 miles north) and Oasis Academy Silvertown (0.8 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Great Harry pub (less than half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include East Ham (3 miles north)
Also near Woolwich
What else we do in Woolwich
- 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