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Tapas Catering for Hampton Hill events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Hampton Hill and the surrounding area.
- Work receptions
- Cocktail parties
- Tapas before paella
Book tapas catering in Hampton Hill
Tapas catering in Hampton Hill, cooked live
For standing receptions, canapés work best; table tapas suit seated meals. Many events have both. On the menu are albóndigas, Manchego with membrillo and tortilla española, and we’re regularly asked to cater receptions and drinks parties and birthday drinks.
Canapé tapas suit smaller London spaces in Hampton Hill. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Location
- Hampton Hill (TW12, TW11, TW2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell usually draws people over. Sunset in Hampton Hill is around 9:20pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Who books tapas catering in Hampton Hill?
Tapas get people talking, because everyone shares.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Hampton Hill book us for events such as:
- Table tapas as a starter
- Birthday drinks
- Launches and office parties
- Cocktail parties
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Hampton Hill United Reformed Church.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
- Who provides the crockery
- What the price includes, item by item
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Check diets in advance
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Label seafood clearly
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
Afterwards, we clear away.
Waiting staff for canapés.
Nearby places to Hampton Hill
Also in Hampton Hill
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Organising a club, school or community event in Hampton Hill? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Access to unload near the serving area
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
Hampton Hill is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
Hampton Hill: venues and local tips
Hampton Hill is about 2 miles south-west of Twickenham, in Greater London. Across the TW12 area, we will come to your venue or garden. We cook in 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Hampton Hill to London (about 12 miles away).
A picnic in Carlisle Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering. Nearby historic houses include Strawberry Hill House (1.2 miles north-east) and Hampton Court Palace (1.8 miles south-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed.
We cover events in every part of the TW12, TW11 and TW2 postcode area. Your event could be at a home on Mays Road, Park Road and Holly Road. Main roads around Hampton Hill include the A311 and A313, which makes travel to your event easy. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Fulwell (1 mile north-east), Hampton (1 mile west), Teddington (1 mile east), Hanworth (1 mile west) and Strawberry Hill (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (12 miles north-east), City of Westminster (11 miles north-east), Marylebone (11 miles north-east), Kensington (8 miles north-east), St Pancras (12 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Bentall Centre (2.4 miles south-east) and Metropolitan Traffic Police Museum (0.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hampton Hill include Richmond Hill and Kew Gardens Lake.
- Nearby schools include Lady Eleanor Holles School (0.6 miles west) and Turing House School (0.7 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Park Hotel (0.9 miles east)
Hampton Hill: your questions answered
Can you cook in Carlisle Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Which station should guests use for Hampton Hill?
Fulwell station, about 0.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you cover Hampton Hill?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Hampton Hill. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can we add drinks?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Many tapas are naturally vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Greater London. See all areas.
Live paella or other catering?
Sandwich buffets are forgettable. Tapas feel like a treat. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
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’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
What affects the price in Hampton Hill
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Your choice of paellas
- Whether you need crockery
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- What the venue already provides
- The venue or postcode
- Which courses you have in mind
- Diets and allergies you know about
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Hampton Hill? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
- 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