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Tapas Catering for Gunnersbury events
We cook Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Gunnersbury and Greater London, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Cocktail parties
- Tapas before paella
- Engagement parties
Tapas catering near Gunnersbury
Tapas catering for your event in Gunnersbury
A good spread mixes hot and cold: Manchego, Serrano ham and olives alongside patatas bravas, croquetas and gambas al ajillo. For evening grazing and tapas before paella, we will put together a menu of patatas bravas, padrón peppers and croquetas for your guests.
In Gunnersbury, tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties and work events, indoors or out. Let us know about parking and loading. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- Gunnersbury (W4, W3, TW8)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The paellas you choose
- How many guests are eating
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Waiting and bar staff
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- What the venue already provides
- Which courses you have in mind
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Also near Gunnersbury
Other catering in Gunnersbury
For event organisers in Gunnersbury
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Tapas for events in Gunnersbury
Gunnersbury is about 1 mile south of Acton, in Greater London. Anywhere in W4, we can bring the pans to you. Gunnersbury is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
Guests travelling by rail: Gunnersbury has its own station, Gunnersbury station. A picnic in Turnham Green? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering.
This part of Greater London takes in W4, W3 and TW8. Whether your event is on Kew Road, Kent Road and Power Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Main roads around Gunnersbury include the A3000, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. Nearby, we also cater events in Strand-on-the-Green (1 mile south), Kew (1 mile south), Grove Park (1 mile south-east), Chiswick (1 mile east) and Turnham Green (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (8 miles east), City of Westminster (6 miles east), Marylebone (6 miles east), Kensington (3 miles east), St Pancras (7 miles east) and Shoreditch (9 miles east).
A little further out are Livat Hammersmith (2.1 miles east) and Municipal Borough of Acton (1 mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Kew Gardens Lake and Castlebar Hill.
- Nearby schools include Ark Acton Academy (0.9 miles north) and Kew College Prep (0.9 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Clayton Hotel Chiswick (less than half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Library for Iranian Studies (1 mile north)
What we need at the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Permission from the venue
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
As a London location, Gunnersbury is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
About the dishes
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns.
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
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.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Check diets in advance
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
Dishes are labelled for diets and allergens.
Add a live paella main.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Sunset in Gunnersbury is around 9:20pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Live paella or other catering?
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas work brilliantly. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- We cover Gunnersbury and the whole of Greater London
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
See How we price Or The cost guide.
Gunnersbury: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Michael's Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook in Turnham Green?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
How many tapas per person?
That depends on their role in the meal. We’ll suggest quantities for your event.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Plenty are vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you provide serving staff?
We can provide staff. Canapés need staff to serve.
- 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