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Tapas & canapé catering in Fitzrovia, Greater London
Planning tapas catering in Fitzrovia? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Engagement drinks
- Tapas before paella
- Birthday drinks
Live tapas catering in Fitzrovia
Questions from Fitzrovia
Can you cook in St Anne's Churchyard?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Which station should guests use for Fitzrovia?
London Euston station, in Fitzrovia itself.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Many tapas are naturally vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Greater London included. See all areas.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Are the tapas served hot?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold tapas are laid out as guests arrive.
Tapas catering in Fitzrovia, cooked live
Tapas are made for sharing and talking over. We serve them in two ways: canapés carried round while guests mingle, or table tapas set down to share. We cook padrón peppers, Manchego with membrillo and patatas bravas, and typical bookings are for engagement celebrations and sharing tapas starters.
Tapas work well for receptions and parties in Fitzrovia, in a home, a venue or an office. Let us know about parking and loading. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Area
- Fitzrovia (NW1W, W1T, W1G)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. A summer drinks reception in Fitzrovia has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
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Live paella or other catering?
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are shared and relaxed. 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.
Why Fitzrovia hosts choose us
- Fast service from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Catering across Greater London, including Fitzrovia
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Dishes our guests love
Tortilla española
Potato omelette cut into bites.
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
How we price tapas catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Whether you need crockery
- The length of service
- Guest numbers
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Which courses you have in mind
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Fitzrovia? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Drinks receptions around Fitzrovia
Fitzrovia is about 1 mile north-east of Marylebone, in Greater London. Across the NW1W area, we will come to your venue or garden. We cover 764 places across Greater London.
For guests coming by train, London Euston station is in Fitzrovia itself. A picnic in St Anne's Churchyard? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering.
Anywhere in NW1W, W1T and W1G, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Euston Road, Duke's Road and Market Place or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. With the A501 and A4200 close by, Fitzrovia is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Euston (1 mile north-east), Marylebone (1 mile south-west), Bloomsbury (1 mile east), Somers Town (1 mile north-east) and Soho (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Kensington (3 miles south-west), Shoreditch (3 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east), Hampstead (3 miles north-west) and Ruislip (12 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Brunswick Centre (0.6 miles east) and London Foot Hospital (under half a mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include St. James's Park Lake and Primrose Hill.
- Schools near Fitzrovia include Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ (within half a mile north) and UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (within half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Carpenters Arms (under half a mile south-east)
- Local facilities include Wellcome Library (within half a mile north-east) and Metropolitan Borough of Holborn (0.8 miles south-east)
Towns and villages near Fitzrovia
More for events in Fitzrovia
Events we cater in Fitzrovia
Tapas are sociable food, because everyone shares.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Launches and office parties
- Table tapas as a starter
- Tapas and paella menus
- Receptions and drinks parties
Historic houses near Fitzrovia include Handel Hendrix House (0.8 miles south-west) and Burlington House (1 mile south). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
Questions to ask before you book
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether travel is included
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Where we can cook in Fitzrovia
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Space for a serving table or station
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Unloading access
Fitzrovia 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Fitzrovia
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- 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