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Tapas Catering for Pinner events
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Pinner: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests.
- Tapas starters
- Cocktail parties
- Evening grazing
Tapas catering for Pinner events
About our tapas catering in Pinner
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas in and around Pinner. Popular choices include Manchego with membrillo, albóndigas and croquetas, and we are regularly asked to cater anniversary parties and tapas starters.
In Pinner, tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties and work events, in a home, a venue or an office. Tell us about access and parking. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Location
- Pinner (HA5)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella compared with other options
Generic canapés all look the same. Tapas bring something different. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Catering across Greater London, including Pinner
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Sangria and bar staff available
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Tapas for events in Pinner
Pinner is about 1 mile north-east of Ruislip, in Greater London. Across the HA5 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Pinner is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. You can also see our page for London, about 14 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Christian Science Church. If you are looking at a historic venue around Pinner, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
We cover events in every part of the HA5 postcode area. Streets in the area include Love Lane, Tudor Road and Marsh Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. We also cook at events in Pinner Green (1 mile north-west), Eastcote (1 mile south), North Harrow (1 mile south-east), Roxbourne (1 mile south) and Rayners Lane (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include London (14 miles south-east), City of Westminster (12 miles south-east), Marylebone (12 miles south-east), Kensington (10 miles south-east), St Pancras (13 miles east) and Shoreditch (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Northwood and Pinner Cottage Hospital (1.3 miles north-west) and St. George's Shopping Centre (2.3 miles east). The countryside around Pinner includes Horse Shoe Bay and Northala Fields.
- Nearby schools include Pinner High School (1 mile south) and Heathfield School (1 mile south)
- Nearby, you will find The Oddfellows Arms (within half a mile north-east)
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Add sangria or cava
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Collect dietary needs
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
Each dish is labelled.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
How we price tapas catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many courses
- Waiting and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
Send us the date, your venue or HA5 postcode and guest numbers, 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.
More for events in Pinner
Dishes our guests love
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Tortilla española
Potato omelette served in wedges or squares.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. A summer drinks reception in Pinner has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it is dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Related guides
Who books tapas catering in Pinner?
They work for any size of event.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Evening grazing
- Office parties and launches
Guests travelling by rail: Hatch End station is about 1.4 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the price includes, item by item
- How each diet is kept separate
- Who provides the crockery
- Payment terms and deposit
Where we can cook in Pinner
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Room for a tapas table
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Unloading access
Pinner is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: 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
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
FAQs for Pinner
Which station should guests use for Pinner?
Hatch End station, about 1.4 miles north-east of the centre.
What about parking in Pinner?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Many tapas are naturally vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
Do you supply canapé staff?
Yes, if you want them. Canapés need staff to serve.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
- 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