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Tapas Catering in Osterley
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Osterley: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Evening grazing
- Work receptions
- Birthday drinks
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Tapas catering for your event in Osterley
Many classic tapas are naturally vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers, and some can be gluten-free. On the menu are patatas bravas, padrón peppers and croquetas, and we are frequently booked for receptions and drinks parties and table tapas as a starter.
In Osterley, tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties and work events, in a home, a venue or an office. Let us know about parking and loading. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Osterley (TW7, TW3, TW5)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Drinks receptions around Osterley
Osterley is about 1 mile north of Hounslow, in Greater London. For tapas catering in Osterley, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Osterley. Osterley is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. You can also see our page for London, about 11 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Mary's Church. Historic buildings near Osterley often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue.
We cover events in every part of the TW7, TW3 and TW5 postcode area. Whether your event is on Jersey Road, Church Road and Gresham Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater events in Spring Grove (1 mile south-east), Lampton (1 mile south-west), Norwood Green (1 mile north-west), Gillette Corner (1 mile east) and Woodlands (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles east), City of Westminster (9 miles east), Marylebone (9 miles east), Kensington (6 miles east), St Pancras (10 miles east) and Shoreditch (12 miles east).
Nearby you will also find West Middlesex University Hospital (1.3 miles south-east) and Museum of Army Music (2.1 miles south). The countryside around Osterley includes Castlebar Hill and Garden Lake.
- Nearby schools include Spring Grove Primary School (0.8 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Plough Public House (1 mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Heston and Isleworth (1 mile south)
What tapas catering costs
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The number of people
- How long we are needed on site
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The courses you’d like
- Anything your venue supplies
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Live paella or other catering?
Generic canapés all look the same. Tapas bring something different. Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. A summer drinks reception in Osterley has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- We serve the spread.
- We clear away at the end.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us where to park and unload
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Collect dietary needs
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Add sangria or cava
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Add a live paella main.
Questions from Osterley
What’s the nearest station to Osterley for guests?
Isleworth station, about 0.9 miles south-east of the centre.
Can you cook in Inwood Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Do you cover Osterley?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Osterley and the rest of Greater London. To check your date, use our quote form.
Do we need staff for canapés?
Staff make canapés work, which we can supply.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Are the tapas served hot?
Hot tapas are finished on site so they’re served at their best.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Events we cater in Osterley
Tapas are sociable food.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Office parties and launches
- Sharing tapas starters
- Engagement drinks
- Anniversary parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Isleworth station, about 0.9 miles south-east.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who provides the crockery
- The wet-weather plan
- Space, access and power needs
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Where we can cook in Osterley
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Space on each table
- Space for a serving table or station
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
As a London location, Osterley 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 you book.
Popular choices
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
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What else we do in Osterley
- 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