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Tapas Catering in Osidge
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Osidge.
- Tapas before paella
- Evening sharing boards
- Drinks parties and receptions
Live tapas catering in Osidge
What tapas catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many staff you need
- Travel, parking and access
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How long we’re needed on site
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
- Diets and allergies you know about
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Tapas catering in Osidge, cooked live
Tapas are sharing food, made for conversation. Canapés go round while guests mingle, or table tapas go out to share. Popular choices include croquetas, padrón peppers and patatas bravas, and we’re regularly asked to cater launches and office parties and tapas and paella menus.
Tapas work well for receptions and parties in Osidge, indoors or out. Tell us about access and parking. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Location
- Osidge (N14, EN4, N11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. At midsummer, it’s light in Osidge until about 9:20pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it is dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- We check your date.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
About the dishes
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside.
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Towns and villages near Osidge
What else we do in Osidge
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
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 will do the cooking.
Who books tapas catering in Osidge?
Tapas are sociable food, because everyone shares.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Osidge, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Birthday drinks
- Sharing boards for evening guests
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Andrew's Church.
Questions to ask before you book
- Payment terms and deposit
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Space on each table
- Room for a tapas table
- Permission from the venue
As a London location, Osidge is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
Osidge: your questions answered
Could we have live paella in Oak Hill Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What’s the nearest station to Osidge for guests?
The closest is Oakleigh Park station, roughly 1 mile away.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities around your timings and courses. Tell us more and we’ll advise.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
How much does tapas catering cost in Osidge?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
How many paellas should we have?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Collect dietary needs
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
Tapas go out to the tables at the start of the meal.
Serving boards and crockery.
Receptions and parties in Osidge
Osidge is about 2 miles south-east of Barnet, in Greater London. Across the N14 area, we can cook for your guests. Osidge is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 10 miles away.
Historic buildings near Osidge frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. A picnic in Oak Hill Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering.
For tapas catering in N14, EN4 and N11, we plan around your venue and timings. Local streets include Dene Road, Farm Lane and Byre Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. With the A111 close by, Osidge is simple for us to get to. If your venue is just outside Osidge, we also cover Southgate (1 mile south-east), East Barnet (1 mile west), Brunswick Park (1 mile south-west), Oakwood (1 mile north-east) and Whetstone (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles south), City of Westminster (8 miles south), Marylebone (8 miles south), Kensington (10 miles south), St Pancras (8 miles south) and Shoreditch (8 miles south).
A little further out are Coppetts Wood Hospital (2.3 miles south) and East Barnet Urban District (1 mile north-west). Open spaces near Osidge include Darland's Lake and Barfield Allotments Nature Park.
- Local schools include Ashmole Academy (within half a mile south-east) and Salcombe School (under half a mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Osidge Arms (under half a mile south)
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
- 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