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Tapas Catering for Ivybridge events
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Ivybridge: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Sharing tapas starters
Live tapas catering in Ivybridge
Planning the cooking area
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Space for a serving table or station
- Space on each table
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
As a London location, Ivybridge is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
Tapas catering for your event in Ivybridge
Canapé tapas suit standing receptions; table tapas suit seated meals. Many events have both. Typical bookings include tapas starters and launches and office parties, serving padrón peppers, tortilla española and patatas bravas.
Canapé tapas suit smaller London spaces in Ivybridge. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Location
- Ivybridge (TW7, TW1, TW2)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
What happens on the day
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. Sunset in Ivybridge is around 9:20pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We pack down when service ends.
How to prepare
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Ivybridge? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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What affects the price in Ivybridge
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The length of service
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
- The number of people
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many adults and children
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
Questions from Ivybridge
What about parking in Ivybridge?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll work around it.
Can you cater a reception after a service at All Hallows Twickenham?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
How much does tapas catering cost in Ivybridge?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
For event organisers in Ivybridge
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Tapas are flexible, so they fit most plans. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- We cover Ivybridge and the whole of Greater London
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
Dishes are labelled for diets and allergens.
Serving boards and crockery.
Towns and villages near Ivybridge
What else we do in Ivybridge
Events we cater in Ivybridge
Big or small, tapas work.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Office parties and launches
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Anniversary parties
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like All Hallows Twickenham.
Comparing caterers
- Space, access and power needs
- How bad weather is handled
- VAT, if it applies
- Who provides the crockery
Ivybridge: venues and local tips
Ivybridge is about 1 mile south-east of Hounslow, in Greater London. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Ivybridge and nearby villages. We cook in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 11 miles away.
A picnic in Inwood Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering. Historic houses near Ivybridge include Richmond House (1.1 miles south-east) and Strawberry Hill House (1.5 miles south). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed.
Wherever your event is in TW7, TW1 and TW2, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event in a garden on Hall Road, Rugby Road and Mogden Lane or the roads around them. We also cook at events in Hounslow (1 mile north-west), Woodlands (1 mile north), Twickenham (1 mile south), Isleworth (1 mile north-east) and St Margarets (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles east), City of Westminster (9 miles north-east), Marylebone (9 miles north-east), Kensington (7 miles north-east), St Pancras (11 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (12 miles east).
A little further out are Treaty Centre (1.2 miles north-west) and Museum of Army Music (0.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Ivybridge include Richmond Hill and Garden Lake.
- Schools near Ivybridge include The Richmond upon Thames School (0.5 miles south) and Royal Military School of Music (0.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Duke of Cambridge pub (0.6 miles south-west)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Heston and Isleworth (0.8 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