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Tapas Catering for Holland Park events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Holland Park. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Evening sharing boards
Tapas catering in Holland Park
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Label seafood clearly
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
Dishes are labelled for diets and allergens.
Sangria and bar staff.
How our tapas catering works in Holland Park
We finish hot tapas on site, so they’re served at their best. For launches and office parties and evening grazing, we’ll put together a menu of padrón peppers, Manchego with membrillo and Serrano ham for your guests.
For a London drinks party in Holland Park, canapé tapas are easy to serve in a small space. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- Holland Park (W8, W11, W14)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning a tapas spread in Holland Park
Holland Park is about 1 mile north of Kensington, in Greater London. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Holland Park and the surrounding area. Holland Park is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
For guests coming by train, Kensington Olympia station is about 0.5 miles away. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St George.
Wherever your event is in W8, W11 and W14, we can bring tapas catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Dukes Lane, Milson Road and Elsham Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Main roads around Holland Park include the A402 and A4204, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. Other places close to Holland Park for tapas catering include Kensington (1 mile south), Notting Hill (1 mile north), Shepherd's Bush (1 mile west), Notting Dale (1 mile north) and White City (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in London (5 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles east), St Pancras (4 miles north-east), Shoreditch (6 miles east), Walthamstow (10 miles north-east) and Hoxton (6 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Montfichet's Tower (4.5 miles east) and St Mary Abbot's Hospital (0.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Campden Hill and WWT London Wetland Centre.
- Nearby schools include Fox Primary School (under half a mile north-east) and Kensington School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Windsor Castle in Kensington pub (less than half a mile north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Ladbroke Estate (0.6 miles north) and Abdus Salam Library (1.2 miles east)
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. A summer drinks reception in Holland Park has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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For event organisers in Holland Park
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Live paella or other catering?
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are shared and relaxed. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why choose Love Paella in Holland Park
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cover Holland Park and the whole of Greater London
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
Common questions in Holland Park
What’s the nearest station to Holland Park for guests?
The closest is Kensington Olympia station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Could we have live paella in Kensington Palace Green?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Also near Holland Park
Also in Holland Park
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Parking near the venue
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
Holland Park is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
A closer look at the menu
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Patatas bravas
Always popular and normally vegetarian.
Why choose tapas catering in Holland Park?
Easy to eat with a glass in hand.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Holland Park:
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Anniversary parties
- Tapas starters
- Work receptions
Historic houses near Holland Park include Leighton House (within half a mile south) and Sambourne House (under half a mile south-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- The venue requirements
- Whether travel is included
- How each diet is kept separate
- 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