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Tapas Catering for Turnham Green events
Planning tapas catering in Turnham Green? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Engagement drinks
- Evening grazing
- Tapas with a paella main course
Planning an event in Turnham Green?
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Parking near the venue
Turnham Green is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
Tapas catering in Turnham Green, made fresh on the day
We can add sangria and bar staff, so drinks and nibbles come from one booking. We cook patatas bravas, Serrano ham and albóndigas, and we are frequently booked for welcome-drink canapés and sharing tapas starters.
Canapé tapas suit smaller London spaces in Turnham Green. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Turnham Green (W4, SW13, W6)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Turnham Green
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
How we price tapas catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Parking and unloading
- How many staff you need
- How many guests are eating
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Anything your venue supplies
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near Turnham Green
Also in Turnham Green
Occasions we cook for in Turnham Green
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Tapas and paella menus
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Birthday drinks
- Office parties and launches
Parks such as Dukes Meadows have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, it is light in Turnham Green until about 9:20pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or W4 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Ask for labels on each dish
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away.
Waiting staff for canapés.
Turnham Green: venues and local tips
Turnham Green is about 2 miles south of Acton, in Greater London. Whether your event is in the middle of Turnham Green or on the outskirts, tapas catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Turnham Green is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 7 miles away.
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Chiswick station, about 0.7 miles south-west. Historic houses near Turnham Green include Hogarth's House (less than half a mile west) and Chiswick House (less than half a mile south-west). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
We cook at events all over the W4, SW13 and W6 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater an event on streets such as Duke Road, Short Road and Binns Road or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Old Chiswick (1 mile east), Chiswick (1 mile north), Grove Park (1 mile south-west), Barnes (1 mile south-east) and Kew (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (7 miles east), City of Westminster (5 miles north-east), Marylebone (5 miles north-east), St Pancras (6 miles north-east), Shoreditch (8 miles east) and Walthamstow (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Kurdish Museum Library and Archive (0.9 miles north-east) and Barnes Hospital (1.3 miles south). Open spaces near Turnham Green include Campden Hill and Duke's Hollow.
- Nearby schools include Chiswick School (within half a mile south-west) and The Swedish School (within half a mile east)
- Pubs nearby include George and Devonshire pub (under half a mile east)
- Local facilities include Polish Library POSK in London (0.9 miles north-east) and Municipal Borough of Acton (1.5 miles north)
Questions from Turnham Green
Which station should guests use for Turnham Green?
The closest is Chiswick station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
We are having a ceremony at St. Nicholas Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come to Turnham Green?
We do. Turnham Green is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- 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