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Tapas Catering for Colindale events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella turns food into part of your event in Colindale.
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Anniversary parties
Planning an event in Colindale?
What tapas catering costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you need crockery
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Timings and hours
- The number of people
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Diets and allergies you know about
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
How our tapas catering works in Colindale
We can add sangria and bar staff, so drinks and nibbles come from one booking. For welcome-drink canapés and evening sharing boards, we can cook Serrano ham, padrón peppers and patatas bravas and more.
Tapas work well for receptions and parties in Colindale, indoors or out. Tell us about access and parking. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- Colindale (NW9, NW4, HA8)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Include staff for canapés
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Spanish desserts to finish.
Who books tapas catering in Colindale?
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Colindale and Greater London:
- Drinks reception canapés
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Tapas and paella menus
- Cocktail parties
Historic buildings near Colindale often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue.
What your quote should include
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The venue requirements
- The wet-weather plan
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Common questions in Colindale
We’re having a ceremony at St Matthias the Apostle church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Could we have live paella in Sunny Hill Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Do you cook tapas on site?
Hot tapas are finished on site and served right away; cold tapas are laid out as guests arrive.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Towns and villages near Colindale
Other catering in Colindale
What’s in the pans
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
Tapas for events in Colindale
Colindale is about 1 mile south-east of Burnt Oak, in Greater London. Across the NW9 area, we can cook for your guests. Colindale is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
Guests travelling by rail: Hendon station is about 1 mile away. After a ceremony at a church such as St Matthias the Apostle church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
We cover events in every part of the NW9, NW4 and HA8 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Cecil Road, Booth Road and Ajax Avenue or a nearby road, we can cook there. Main roads around Colindale include the A5150, which makes travel to your event easy. For events just outside Colindale, we cover West Hendon (1 mile south), The Hyde (1 mile south), The Burroughs (1 mile east), Hendon (1 mile south-east) and Kingsbury (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles south-east), City of Westminster (7 miles south-east), Marylebone (7 miles south-east), Kensington (7 miles south), St Pancras (7 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles south-east).
A little further out are Brent Cross Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south-east) and Municipal Borough of Hendon (0.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Darland's Lake and Parliament Hill.
- Local schools include Saracens High School (0.5 miles north) and Kisharon College (1.2 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find Moon Under Water pub (within half a mile south)
What happens on the day
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Sunset in Colindale is around 9:20pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the cooking area
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Room for a tapas table
- Space to finish hot dishes
As a London location, Colindale 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 before booking.
On the menu in Colindale
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Serrano ham
Live paella or other catering?
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas work brilliantly. Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Events in Colindale and across Greater London
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Served hot, straight from the pan
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
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.
- 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