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Tapas Catering in Shepherd's Bush
Planning tapas catering in Shepherd's Bush? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Launches and office parties
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Tapas before paella
Live tapas catering in Shepherd's Bush
Working with your venue
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
How our tapas catering works in Shepherd's Bush
Plenty of tapas are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. For drinks parties and receptions and tapas and paella menus, we’ll put together a menu of Serrano ham, tortilla española and padrón peppers for your guests.
For a London drinks party in Shepherd's Bush, canapé tapas are easy to serve in a small space. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Location
- Shepherd's Bush (W12, W11, W14)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Dishes our guests love
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite when made carefully.
FAQs for Shepherd's Bush
Which station should guests use for Shepherd's Bush?
Shepherds Bush station, in Shepherd's Bush itself.
What about parking in Shepherd's Bush?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll plan unloading around it.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Shepherd's Bush.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Events we cater in Shepherd's Bush
Tapas are sociable food.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Work receptions
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Birthday drinks
- Sharing boards for evening guests
For guests coming by train, Shepherds Bush station is in Shepherd's Bush itself.
Before you book anyone
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How long the team stays
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
How we price tapas catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- How many staff you need
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Parking and unloading
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- What the venue already provides
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of where we’d cook
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Drinks receptions around Shepherd's Bush
Shepherd's Bush is about 1 mile west of Kensington, in Greater London. Give us the address of your event in Shepherd's Bush, and we will plan access and set-up. We cater in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you are looking at a historic venue around Shepherd's Bush, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Historic houses near Shepherd's Bush include Leighton House (0.9 miles south-east) and Sambourne House (1.1 miles east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed.
Tapas catering in W12, W11 and W14 is planned around your venue. Your event could be at a home on Bard Road, Stowe Road and Wells Road or the roads around them. With the A402 close by, Shepherd's Bush is simple for us to get to. For events just outside Shepherd's Bush, we cover White City (1 mile north), Holland Park (1 mile east), Notting Hill (1 mile north-east), Kensington (1 mile east) and Notting Dale (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles east), City of Westminster (3 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles east), St Pancras (5 miles east), Shoreditch (6 miles east) and Walthamstow (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Ladbroke Estate (0.8 miles north-east) and West London Hospital (0.8 miles south). The countryside around Shepherd's Bush includes WWT London Wetland Centre and The Long Water.
- Schools near Shepherd's Bush include The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School (within half a mile east) and Corona Theatre School (0.9 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Central Bar (less than half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Polish Library POSK in London (1 mile south-west)
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Collect dietary needs
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Spanish desserts to finish.
Why choose live paella in Shepherd's Bush?
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas are hard to beat. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- Sangria and bar staff available
- We cover Shepherd's Bush and the whole of Greater London
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
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How the day works
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. Sunset in Shepherd's Bush is around 9:20pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- We serve the spread.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Preparing for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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