Greater London · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Cranford, Greater London
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 Cranford.
- Engagement parties
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Planning an event in Cranford?
Cranford: your questions answered
What about parking in Cranford?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll plan unloading around it.
What’s the nearest station to Cranford for guests?
Hayes & Harlington station, about 1.9 miles north of the centre.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Tapas catering in Cranford, cooked live
Tapas pair naturally with a live paella, as a starter while the rice cooks, but they work on their own too. Typical bookings include welcome-drink canapés and table tapas as a starter, serving patatas bravas, Manchego with membrillo and Serrano ham.
Canapé tapas suit smaller London spaces in Cranford. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Location
- Cranford (TW4, TW5, UB3)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Also in Cranford
Who books tapas catering in Cranford?
They make a perfect starter before paella.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Cranford, people book us for occasions like:
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Work receptions
- Engagement parties
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like The Parish Church of the Good Shepherd.
Before you book anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel and parking costs
- Payment terms and deposit
Is live paella right for your event?
Tapas are flexible, which makes them easy to plan around. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Fast service from the pan
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Cranford: venues and local tips
Cranford is about 2 miles north of Feltham, in Greater London. For tapas catering in Cranford, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 14 miles away.
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Cranford, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Nearby historic houses include Osterley House (2.6 miles east) and Boston Manor (4 miles east). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
This part of Greater London takes in TW4, TW5 and UB3, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Ely Road, Park Lane and The Avenue; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Cranford, we also cover Hatton (1 mile south-west), Harlington (1 mile north-west), Heathrow (2 miles west), Feltham (2 miles south) and Sipson (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (14 miles east), City of Westminster (11 miles east), Marylebone (12 miles east), Kensington (9 miles east), St Pancras (13 miles east) and Shoreditch (15 miles east).
A little further out are Treaty Centre (2 miles east) and Municipal Borough of Heston and Isleworth (2.5 miles east). Open spaces near Cranford include Garden Lake and Northala Fields.
- Local schools include Cranford Community College (0.8 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Queen's Head pub (0.6 miles north)
For event organisers in Cranford
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Include staff for canapés
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Add sangria or cava
Each dish is labelled.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
What’s in the pans
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette served in wedges or squares.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Room for a tapas table
- Space on each table
Cranford is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Gambas al ajillo
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. Evening receptions in Cranford stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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