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Tapas & canapé catering in Ham, Greater London
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Ham and the surrounding area.
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Office parties and launches
- Table tapas as a starter
Tapas catering for Ham events
How our tapas catering works in Ham
Tapas pair naturally with a live paella, as a starter while the rice cooks, but they’re great on their own. On the menu are albóndigas, Manchego with membrillo and gambas al ajillo, and typical bookings are for sharing tapas starters and canapés with welcome drinks.
For a London drinks party in Ham, canapé tapas are easy to serve in a small space. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Ham (TW10, KT2, TW11)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Ham? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Planning the cooking area
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Room for a tapas table
- Space on each table
As a London location, Ham is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Patatas bravas
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Tortilla española
The menu, dish by dish
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce, often with alioli.
What else we do in Ham
What tapas catering costs
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Whether you need crockery
- How many courses
- Waiting and bar staff
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The courses you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of where we’d cook
Planning tapas catering in Ham? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
For food that gets people mingling, tapas work brilliantly. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What you get with us
- Catering across Greater London, including Ham
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
What happens on the day
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Sunset in Ham is around 9:20pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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FAQs for Ham
Which station should guests use for Ham?
Teddington station, about 1.2 miles south-west of the centre.
Is parking a problem for events in Ham?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will plan unloading around it.
How much does tapas catering cost in Ham?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Are the tapas served hot?
Yes, hot dishes are finished at the venue so they’re served at their best.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Planning a tapas spread in Ham
Ham is about 1 mile south-east of Twickenham, in Greater London. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Ham. We cook in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Ham to London (about 10 miles away).
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Teddington station, about 1.2 miles south-west. If you’re looking at a historic venue around Ham, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Tapas catering in TW10, KT2 and TW11 is planned around your venue and timings. Your event could be at a home on New Road, Lock Road and Cave Road. With the A307 close by, Ham is simple for us to get to with everything for your event. For events just outside Ham, we cover Petersham (1 mile north), Eel Pie Island (1 mile north-west), Strawberry Hill (1 mile west), Teddington (1 mile south-west) and Richmond (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles north-east), City of Westminster (9 miles north-east), Marylebone (9 miles north-east), Kensington (6 miles north-east), St Pancras (10 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Teddington Memorial Hospital (1.5 miles south-west) and Coombe (2.2 miles south-east). Not far away are Kew Gardens Lake and Richmond Hill.
- Local schools include Grey Court School (within half a mile north) and Teddington School (0.9 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The New Inn Public House (under half a mile east)
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Make sure dishes are labelled
- Add sangria or cava
- Check diets in advance
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Waiting staff for canapés.
- 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