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Tapas & canapé catering in North Sheen, Greater London
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in North Sheen. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Birthday drinks
- Launches and office parties
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Planning an event in North Sheen?
Tapas catering for your event in North Sheen
We’ll recommend a tapas selection for your event, whether tapas are a starter or the whole meal. We cook albóndigas, Manchego with membrillo and croquetas, and we’re frequently booked for receptions and drinks parties and sharing boards for evening guests.
For a London drinks party in North Sheen, canapé tapas are easy to serve in a small space. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- North Sheen (TW9, SW14, W4)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Occasions we cook for in North Sheen
They work for any size of event.
In North Sheen and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Tapas starters
- Office parties and launches
- Drinks reception canapés
- Engagement celebrations
Nearby historic houses include Kew Palace (1 mile north-west) and Chiswick House (1 mile north-east). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- What happens if it rains
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Space, access and power needs
Also near North Sheen
Also in North Sheen
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Staff to serve canapés.
Drinks receptions around North Sheen
North Sheen is about 3 miles south of Acton, in Greater London. Wherever your event is in the TW9 area, we can bring the pans to you. North Sheen is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. We cook right across the region, from North Sheen to London (about 8 miles away).
Historic buildings near North Sheen often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. A picnic in Dukes Meadows? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering.
Wherever your event is in TW9, SW14 and W4, we can bring tapas catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Kent Road, Ibis Lane and The Avenue or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside North Sheen, we also cover Kew (1 mile north), Grove Park (1 mile north-east), Strand-on-the-Green (1 mile north), East Sheen (1 mile south-east) and Mortlake (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in London (8 miles east), City of Westminster (6 miles north-east), Marylebone (6 miles north-east), Kensington (4 miles north-east), St Pancras (8 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles east).
A little further out are Museum No. 2. Monocotyledons and Cryptogams (0.9 miles north-west) and Livat Hammersmith (2.5 miles north-east). Not far away are Kew Gardens Lake and Duke's Hollow.
- Local schools include Kew College Prep (0.5 miles north-west) and Chiswick School (0.9 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Tap on the Line (within half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Acton (2.2 miles north)
The menu, dish by dish
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette served in wedges or squares.
Patatas bravas
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce, frequently with alioli.
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Evening receptions in North Sheen stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
How we price tapas catering
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Your choice of paellas
- The length of service
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- What the venue already provides
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Your questions about tapas catering in North Sheen
Can you cook in Dukes Meadows?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What about parking in North Sheen?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will plan unloading around it.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Do you cover North Sheen?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in North Sheen and across Greater London. Send us your date to check availability.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Space for a serving table or station
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Space to finish hot dishes
North Sheen 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 picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
- 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