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Tapas & canapé catering in Longford, Slough
Planning tapas catering in Longford? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Evening sharing boards
- Birthday drinks
- Drinks reception canapés
Tapas catering near Longford
Tapas catering in Longford, made fresh on the day
Hot tapas are finished on site, so they arrive hot. Popular choices include patatas bravas, croquetas and Serrano ham, and we are regularly asked to cater evening sharing boards and tapas and paella menus.
In a rural spot like Longford, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Tapas are flexible, which makes them easy to plan around. Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Longford
- Catering across Slough, including Longford
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Your questions about tapas catering in Longford
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Could we have live paella in Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
How much tapas do we need?
That depends on their role in the meal. We’ll suggest quantities for your event.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Planning a tapas spread in Longford
Longford is about 2 miles south-west of West Drayton, in Slough. Give us the address of your event in Longford, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Longford is one of 31 towns and villages in Slough where we cook. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 16 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary. Historic houses near Longford include Frogmore House (4.3 miles west) and Windsor Castle (4.8 miles west). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
Tapas catering in SL3, UB7 and TW6 is planned around your venue and your guests. From Wallis Road, Widgeon Road and Stanwell Moor Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Being close to the A3044, Longford is easy for us to reach. For events just outside Longford, we cover Harmondsworth (1 mile north-east), Stanwell (2 miles south-east), Heathrow (2 miles east), Sipson (2 miles north-east) and West Bedfont (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Slough (6 miles north-west), Cippenham (7 miles north-west), Chalvey (5 miles west), Britwell (7 miles north-west), Langley (3 miles north-west) and Upton (5 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Windsor Castle (4.8 miles west) and Harlington (2.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Crane Meadows and Staines Reservoirs.
- Nearby, you will find The Kings Arms (under half a mile north-east)
Where we can cook in Longford
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Parking near the venue
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Longford? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Collect dietary needs
- Label seafood clearly
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
Tapas go out to the tables at the start of the meal.
Sangria and bar staff.
What tapas catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Your choice of paellas
- Guest numbers
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How long we are needed on site
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Planning tapas catering in Longford? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
About the dishes
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Step by step
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. At midsummer, it’s light in Longford until about 9:20pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it’s dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
- 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