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Tapas & canapé catering in Roxbourne, Greater London
We cook Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Roxbourne and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Birthday drinks
- Drinks parties and receptions
Tapas catering for Roxbourne events
Your questions about tapas catering in Roxbourne
Can you cater a reception after a service at St. Andrew’s Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What about parking in Roxbourne?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will work around it.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
How our tapas catering works in Roxbourne
Canapé tapas suit standing receptions; for seated meals, table tapas. Many events have both. We are frequently asked to cater office parties and launches and engagement parties, with gambas al ajillo, Serrano ham and patatas bravas.
Canapé tapas suit smaller London spaces in Roxbourne. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Roxbourne (HA5, HA2, HA4)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Receptions and parties in Roxbourne
Roxbourne is about 1 mile east of Ruislip, in Greater London. From the centre of Roxbourne to the outskirts, tapas catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Roxbourne to London (about 13 miles away).
Historic buildings near Roxbourne frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue. Historic houses near Roxbourne include Headstone Manor (1.8 miles north-east) and Northolt Manor (2.2 miles south). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed.
Tapas catering in HA5, HA2 and HA4 is planned around your venue and your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as Kings Road, The Avenue and Torbay Road or the roads around them. Close by, we cover events in Rayners Lane (1 mile east), Eastcote (1 mile north-west), North Harrow (1 mile north-east), South Ruislip (1 mile south) and Pinner (1 mile north). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (13 miles south-east), City of Westminster (11 miles south-east), Marylebone (11 miles east), Kensington (9 miles south-east), St Pancras (12 miles east) and Shoreditch (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Heath Robinson Museum (1.2 miles north) and St. George's Shopping Centre (1.9 miles east). Open spaces near Roxbourne include Northala Fields and Islip Manor Meadows.
- Nearby schools include Pinner High School (within half a mile north-west) and Heathfield School (less than half a mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Venue 5 pub (0.5 miles south-west)
Dishes our guests love
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
What tapas catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The length of service
- The paellas you choose
- How many staff you need
- Guest numbers
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The venue or postcode
- The courses you’d like
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Make sure dishes are labelled
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
Canapés circulate with drinks.
Crockery and serving dishes.
Nearby places to Roxbourne
What else we do in Roxbourne
Organising for someone else?
If you are 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.
Organising a club, school or community event in Roxbourne? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Occasions we cook for in Roxbourne
They make a perfect starter before paella.
In Roxbourne and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Launches and office parties
- Birthday drinks
- Table tapas as a starter
A picnic in Eastcote House Gardens? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the team stays
- The deadline for final numbers
- VAT, if it applies
- The deposit and payment dates
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Parking near the venue
- Room for a tapas table
As a London location, Roxbourne is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
How it works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. A summer drinks reception in Roxbourne has daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it’s dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Read more
- 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