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Tapas Catering in Chelsea
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella makes the food a highlight of your event in Chelsea.
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Table tapas as a starter
- Tapas and paella menus
Live tapas catering in Chelsea
Tapas catering in Chelsea, cooked live
Hot tapas are finished on site, so they’re served at their best. For canapés with welcome drinks and office parties and launches, we’ll put together a menu of patatas bravas, croquetas and albóndigas.
In Chelsea, tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties and work events, in a home, a venue or an office. Tell us about access and parking. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- Chelsea (SW3, SW10, SW1X, SW1W)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Common questions in Chelsea
Can you cook in Burton’s Court?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Former Welsh Congregational Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
How do you work out quantities?
That depends on their role in the meal. Tell us about the event and we will suggest quantities.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you cater in Chelsea?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Chelsea and the rest of Greater London. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
What’s in the pans
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce, often with alioli.
Events we cater in Chelsea
They’re the classic starter before paella.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Chelsea and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Evening sharing boards
- Work receptions
- Cocktail parties
- Tapas starters
A picnic in Burton’s Court? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering.
What to look for in a quote
- The deadline for final numbers
- How bad weather is handled
- The venue requirements
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
What affects the price in Chelsea
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Your choice of paellas
- How many guests are eating
- Whether you need crockery
- Timings and hours
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- What the venue already provides
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The venue or postcode
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
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.
Planning a tapas spread in Chelsea
Chelsea is about 2 miles south-east of Kensington, in Greater London. Whether your event is in the middle of Chelsea or on the outskirts, tapas catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in 764 places in Greater London.
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is London Victoria station, about 1 mile north-east. Historic buildings near Chelsea frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
Here we cover the SW3, SW10, SW1X and SW1W postcode area. From Markham Square, Wellington Square and Tedworth Square or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Chelsea sits on or near the B302 and B304, which makes travel to your event easy. Other places close to Chelsea for tapas catering include Brompton (1 mile north), South Kensington (1 mile west), Little Chelsea (1 mile south-west), Belgravia (1 mile north-east) and World's End (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in London (3 miles east), St Pancras (3 miles north-east), Shoreditch (5 miles north-east), Walthamstow (9 miles north-east), Hoxton (5 miles north-east) and Whitechapel (5 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Berkshire & Westminster Dragoons Museum (under half a mile east) and Westminster St Margaret and St John (1.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Campden Hill and Battersea Park Lake.
- Schools near Chelsea include St Thomas More RC Language College (under half a mile north-east) and Hellenic College of London (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Markham Arms Public House (less than half a mile east)
- Local facilities include Natural History Museum Library and Archives (0.7 miles north-west)
Towns and villages near Chelsea
What else we do in Chelsea
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- A spot for our serving station
As a London location, Chelsea is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Chelsea
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
How it works
When we arrive, 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. Evening receptions in Chelsea stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose live paella in Chelsea?
Sandwich buffets are forgettable. Tapas feel like a treat. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Chelsea hosts choose us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
- 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