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Tapas Catering in Colliers Wood
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella makes the food a highlight of your event in Colliers Wood.
- Engagement celebrations
- Tapas starters
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Planning an event in Colliers Wood?
About our tapas catering in Colliers Wood
We finish hot tapas on site, so they’re served at their best. For sharing boards for evening guests and sharing tapas starters, we’ll put together a menu of Serrano ham, tortilla española and Manchego with membrillo and more.
Canapé tapas suit smaller London spaces in Colliers Wood. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Location
- Colliers Wood (SW17, SW19, CR4)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Dishes our guests love
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Tortilla española
Potato omelette cut into bites.
Occasions we cook for in Colliers Wood
Tapas get people talking, because everyone shares.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Cocktail parties
- Engagement celebrations
- Anniversary parties
- Tapas starters
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Nicholas.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How bad weather is handled
- How late numbers can change
- Travel and parking costs
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Permission from the venue
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
As a London location, Colliers Wood is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
What tapas catering costs
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The number of people
- How many courses
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Timings and hours
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Expected numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and time of the event
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Live paella or other catering?
Generic canapés all look the same. Spanish tapas bring colour and flavour. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Catering across Greater London, including Colliers Wood
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Drinks receptions around Colliers Wood
Colliers Wood is about 5 miles south of Brompton, in Greater London. Wherever your event is in the SW17 area, we can bring the pans to you. Colliers Wood is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our events stretch from Colliers Wood to London (about 6 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Tooting station is in Colliers Wood itself. A picnic in Figge's Marsh? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering.
We cover events in every part of SW17, SW19 and CR4 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Acre Road, Boyd Road and Park Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Other places close to Colliers Wood for tapas catering include Tooting (1 mile north), Tooting Bec (1 mile north), Merton Abbey (1 mile south-west), Furzedown (1 mile north-east) and Eastfields (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (6 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north), Marylebone (7 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Southside Wandsworth (2.7 miles north-west) and Grove Hospital (0.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Henman Hill and Myrna Close.
- Local schools include Ensham School (0.5 miles north-east) and Graveney School (0.8 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Royal Standard pub (0.5 miles west)
- Local facilities include St Leonard's (1.7 miles north-east)
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Add sangria or cava
- Label seafood clearly
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
Canapés circulate with drinks.
Bar staff and sangria.
FAQs for Colliers Wood
Is parking a problem for events in Colliers Wood?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll plan unloading around it.
Can you cook in Figge's Marsh?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Lots. Tortilla, patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego are vegetarian classics.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Is halal food available?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
How many tapas per person?
We plan quantities around your timings and courses. Give us the details and we will advise.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
How the day works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. A summer drinks reception in Colliers Wood has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Other catering in Colliers Wood
- 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