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Tapas Catering for Maida Vale events
Planning tapas catering in Maida Vale? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Birthday drinks
- Sharing tapas starters
- Evening sharing boards
Tapas catering in Maida Vale
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Make sure dishes are labelled
Canapés circulate with drinks.
Serving boards and crockery.
Tapas catering in Maida Vale, made fresh on the day
Hot tapas are finished on site, so they arrive hot. We are frequently asked to cater tapas with a paella main course and engagement parties, serving gambas al ajillo, croquetas and patatas bravas.
For a London drinks party in Maida Vale, canapé tapas are easy to serve in a small space. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- Maida Vale (W9, NW8, NW6)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price tapas catering
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The number of people
- How many courses
- Parking and unloading
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Your date and when you want to eat
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Maida Vale questions
Is parking a problem for events in Maida Vale?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
Which station should guests use for Maida Vale?
Kilburn High Road station, about 0.7 miles north of the centre.
Do you cook tapas on site?
Yes, hot dishes are finished at the venue.
Can we add drinks?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Dishes our guests love
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free.
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat, often with ham or mushroom.
For event organisers in Maida Vale
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Maida Vale: venues and local tips
Maida Vale is about 2 miles south of Hampstead, in Greater London. We bring tapas catering to homes, gardens and venues in Maida Vale and the surrounding area. We cater in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Historic houses near Maida Vale include Winfield House (1.1 miles east) and Kensington Palace (1.5 miles south). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Kilburn High Road station, about 0.7 miles north.
Tapas catering in W9, NW8 and NW6 is planned around your venue. Local streets include The Lane, Hall Road and Hill Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Maida Vale sits on or near the A404, which makes travel to your event easy. Other places close to Maida Vale for tapas catering include Westbourne Green (1 mile south), Little Venice (1 mile south-east), Paddington Green (1 mile south-east), Westbourne (1 mile south) and St John's Wood (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in London (5 miles south-east), St Pancras (3 miles east), Shoreditch (5 miles east), Walthamstow (8 miles north-east), Hoxton (5 miles east) and Whitechapel (5 miles east).
A little further out are Greek Orthodox Cathedral Treasury Museum (1 mile south) and Montfichet's Tower (3.9 miles east). The countryside around Maida Vale includes Greville Place nature reserve and The Long Water.
- Schools near Maida Vale include Paddington Academy (within half a mile south-west) and Maida Vale School (within half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include The Warrington pub (within half a mile east)
- Local facilities include Ladbroke Estate (1.2 miles south-west) and Cecil Sharp House (1.9 miles north-east)
Towns and villages near Maida Vale
What else we do in Maida Vale
Why choose tapas catering in Maida Vale?
They’re the classic starter before paella.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Evening sharing boards
- Engagement parties
- Office parties and launches
Parks such as Emslie Horniman's Pleasance have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What happens if it rains
- Whether travel is included
- When final numbers are due
How it works
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. A summer drinks reception in Maida Vale has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Room for a tapas table
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Unloading access
As a London location, Maida Vale is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Maida Vale
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
Is live paella right for your event?
For food that gets people mingling, tapas are hard to beat. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why choose Love Paella in Maida Vale
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A quote that spells everything out
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
- 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