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Tapas & canapé catering in Richmond upon Thames, Greater London
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Richmond upon Thames and across Greater London.
- Drinks reception canapés
- Engagement celebrations
- Birthday and anniversary parties
Tapas catering near Richmond upon Thames
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Tapas catering in Richmond upon Thames, made fresh on the day
The best spreads mix hot and cold: cold cheese and ham with hot bravas, croquetas and garlic prawns. We cook patatas bravas, albóndigas and Serrano ham, and we’re regularly asked to cater sharing boards for evening guests and birthday drinks.
Canapé tapas suit smaller London spaces in Richmond upon Thames. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Richmond upon Thames (TW9, TW10, SW14, TW1)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Collect dietary needs
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Spanish desserts to finish.
Dishes our guests love
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette cut into bites.
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Unloading access
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Space to finish hot dishes
As a London location, Richmond upon Thames is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Towns and villages near Richmond upon Thames
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The process
Here’s how the day normally runs: 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 Richmond upon Thames 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.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Why choose tapas catering in Richmond upon Thames?
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Engagement celebrations
- Sharing tapas starters
- Evening grazing
- Office parties and launches
Guests travelling by rail: Richmond station is in Richmond upon Thames itself.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
How we price tapas catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- The length of service
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Guest numbers
- How many courses
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The courses you’d like
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of the space, if you can
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Planning a tapas spread in Richmond upon Thames
Richmond upon Thames is about 3 miles south of Ealing, in Greater London. Whether your event is in the middle of Richmond upon Thames or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Richmond upon Thames is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Holy Trinity Richmond. If you’re looking at a historic venue around Richmond upon Thames, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Tapas catering in TW9, TW10, SW14 and TW1 is planned around your venue and timings. Whether your event is on Church Road, King George Square and Topiary Square or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. You will find Richmond upon Thames on the B321 and B322, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Other places close to Richmond upon Thames for tapas catering include North Sheen (1 mile north-east), East Sheen (1 mile east), Mortlake (1 mile east), Kew (2 miles north-east) and Strand-on-the-Green (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles east), City of Westminster (7 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (5 miles north-east), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Eel Pie Island Museum (1.5 miles south-west) and West Middlesex University Hospital (1.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Richmond upon Thames include Duke's Hollow and Richmond Hill.
- Nearby schools include Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School (within half a mile south-east) and Kneller Hall Junior School (within half a mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse Richmond pub (less than half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Heston and Isleworth (2.4 miles west)
Common questions in Richmond upon Thames
Could we have live paella in Pesthouse Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Which station should guests use for Richmond upon Thames?
Richmond station, in Richmond upon Thames itself.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Absolutely.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, including Greater London. See all areas.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Lots. Tortilla, bravas and Manchego are popular vegetarian choices.
- 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