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Tapas Catering in Fortis Green
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Fortis Green and across Greater London.
- Birthday drinks
- Work receptions
- Evening grazing
Live tapas catering in Fortis Green
How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Sunset in Fortis Green is around 9:20pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Fortis Green, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Tapas catering in Fortis Green, made fresh on the day
We can add sangria and bar staff, for a complete drinks and tapas package. On the menu are Serrano ham, padrón peppers and tortilla española, and we’re often booked for engagement celebrations and canapés with welcome drinks.
Tapas work well for receptions and parties in Fortis Green, in a home, a venue or an office. Let us know about parking and loading. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Location
- Fortis Green (N10, N2, N6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Collect dietary needs
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
Canapés go round with the drinks as guests arrive.
Waiting staff for canapés.
Fortis Green questions
Is parking a problem for events in Fortis Green?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will work around it.
Can you cook in Cherry Tree Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you cater in Fortis Green?
Yes, we do. Fortis Green is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, Greater London included. See all areas.
Towns and villages near Fortis Green
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About the dishes
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, so they fit most plans. 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
- Drinks service on request
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Unloading access
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
As a London location, Fortis Green is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
Who books tapas catering in Fortis Green?
Big or small, tapas work.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Tapas and paella menus
- Evening grazing
- Engagement celebrations
- Office parties and launches
If you are looking at a historic venue around Fortis Green, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Questions to ask before you book
- Travel and parking costs
- A clear list of what’s included
- When final numbers are due
- The wet-weather plan
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Parking and unloading
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Your choice of paellas
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and rough timings
- What the venue already provides
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Receptions and parties in Fortis Green
Fortis Green is about 1 mile south-east of Finchley, in Greater London. Wherever your event is in the N10 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 7 miles away.
A picnic in Cherry Tree Wood? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like United Reformed Church.
For tapas catering in N10, N2 and N6, we plan around your venue and your guests. From Hill Road, Durham Road and Steeds Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. You will find Fortis Green on the A504, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Muswell Hill (1 mile east), East Finchley (1 mile west), Highgate (1 mile south), Crouch End (1 mile south-east) and Hampstead Garden Suburb (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (7 miles south), City of Westminster (5 miles south), Marylebone (5 miles south), Kensington (7 miles south), St Pancras (5 miles south) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Coppetts Wood Hospital (0.7 miles north) and Kenwood House (1.6 miles south-west). Not far away are Highgate Hill and Glebelands Local Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Tollington School (within half a mile north-east) and Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School (less than half a mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Clissold Arms (under half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Finchley (1.3 miles north-west)
- 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