Buckinghamshire · England
Tapas Catering in Iver
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Iver and across Buckinghamshire.
- Drinks reception canapés
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Launches and office parties
Tapas catering near Iver
How our tapas catering works in Iver
Tapas and paella go hand in hand, as a starter while the rice cooks, but they’re great on their own. Popular choices include padrón peppers, Serrano ham and patatas bravas, and we are frequently booked for tapas with a paella main course and table tapas as a starter.
Near Iver, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Iver (SL0)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Perfect for your event in Iver
They suit standing receptions where a full meal does not fit.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Evening sharing boards
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Launches and office parties
- Tapas starters
Nearby historic houses include Ickenham Hall (4.1 miles north-east) and Windsor Castle (4.8 miles south-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit and payment dates
- How bad weather is handled
- VAT, if it applies
- The venue requirements
Live paella or other catering?
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are shared and relaxed. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Events in Iver and across Buckinghamshire
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Iver questions
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Peter: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Iver too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you cover Iver?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Iver. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What does tapas catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
For event organisers in Iver
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Iver: venues and local tips
Iver is about 3 miles south-west of Hillingdon, in Buckinghamshire. Anywhere in SL0, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cover all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire. Our events stretch from Iver to London (18 miles away).
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Iver station, about 0.8 miles south. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Peter.
We cover events in every part of SL0. That could mean an event in a garden on High Street, Woodcock Way and Dutton Way. If your venue is just outside Iver, we also cover Shreding Green (1 mile west), Richings Park (1 mile south), Iver Heath (1 mile north-west), George Green (2 miles west) and Langley (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as High Wycombe (13 miles north-west), Chesham (14 miles north), Marlow (12 miles west), Amersham (11 miles north), Beaconsfield (9 miles north-west) and Chalfont St Peter (6 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Windsor Castle (4.8 miles south-west) and Hillingdon Hospital (2.1 miles east). Not far away are Uxbridge Moor.
- Schools near Iver include West Middlesex College (1.5 miles north-east) and Uxbridge High School (1.9 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Chequers pub (under half a mile east)
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
Dishes are labelled for diets and allergens.
Spanish desserts to finish.
Other catering in Iver
About the dishes
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Where we can cook in Iver
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Parking near the venue
- Space for a serving table or station
- Space on each table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. At midsummer, it is light in Iver until about 9:25pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it is dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- 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 pack down when service ends.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Related guides
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
- 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