Greater London · England
Tapas Catering in Headstone
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Headstone: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Cocktail parties
- Work receptions
- Engagement drinks
Tapas catering near Headstone
How our tapas catering works in Headstone
Sangria and bar staff can be added, for a complete drinks and tapas package. We’re frequently asked to cater tapas with a paella main course and tapas starters, with gambas al ajillo, padrón peppers and tortilla española.
Tapas work well for receptions and parties in Headstone, indoors or out. Tell us about access and parking. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
- Where
- Headstone (HA5, HA3, HA2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What tapas catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- The length of service
- Your choice of paellas
- How many courses
- How many guests are eating
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Paella compared with other options
A plated starter needs a kitchen and staff. Table tapas are shared and relaxed. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Occasions we cook for in Headstone
They’re easy to eat with a drink in hand.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Sharing tapas starters
- Evening grazing
- Work receptions
- Drinks reception canapés
Nearby historic houses include Headstone Manor (0.6 miles south-east) and Northolt Manor (4 miles south). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
Comparing caterers
- The venue requirements
- The deadline for final numbers
- Allergen information for each dish
- What happens if it rains
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Places near Headstone
More for events in Headstone
For event organisers in Headstone
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Headstone? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Venue approval for outside catering
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Access to unload near the serving area
Headstone 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.
Popular choices
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
Step by step
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell normally draws people over. A summer drinks reception in Headstone has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. 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.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Headstone? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Drinks receptions around Headstone
Headstone is about 1 mile east of Hatch End, in Greater London. Anywhere in HA5, we can bring the pans to you. Headstone is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. We cook right across the region, from Headstone to London (about 14 miles away).
Parks such as Headstone Manor Recreation Ground have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. If you are looking at a historic venue around Headstone, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
We cover events in every part of the HA5, HA3 and HA2 postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Anselm Road, Ufford Road and Chantry Road or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater events in Hatch End (1 mile west), Harrow Weald (1 mile east), South Oxhey (2 miles north-west), Belmont (2 miles east) and Carpenders Park (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include London (14 miles south-east), City of Westminster (11 miles south-east), Marylebone (11 miles south-east), Kensington (10 miles south-east), St Pancras (12 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Hilfield Castle (3.8 miles north) and Kodak Museum (1 mile south-east). The countryside around Headstone includes Harrow Weald Common and Northala Fields.
- Local schools include Hatch End High School (less than half a mile north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Moon & Sixpence pub (0.6 miles north-west)
Headstone questions
What about parking in Headstone?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll work around it.
We are having a ceremony at Hatch End Free Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Can you do sangria?
We can add sangria and bar staff.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Headstone.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Canapés need staff to serve
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Spanish desserts to finish.
- 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