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Tapas Catering for Neasden events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella turns food into part of your event in Neasden.
- Tapas and paella menus
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Drinks parties and receptions
Tapas catering for Neasden events
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Organising a club, school or community event in Neasden? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Tapas catering in Neasden, made fresh on the day
Tapas and paella go hand in hand, as a starter while the rice cooks, but they work on their own too. Whether it’s welcome-drink canapés and launches and office parties, we will put together a menu of albóndigas, Serrano ham and patatas bravas.
In Neasden, tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties and work events, in a home, a venue or an office. Let us know about parking and loading. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Neasden (NW10, NW2, NW9)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Neasden
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Catherine's Church Neasden with St Paul?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook in Gladstone Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Can you do sangria?
Yes. Sangria can be added, and bar staff if you are providing the drinks.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Places near Neasden
More for events in Neasden
Drinks receptions around Neasden
Neasden is about 5 miles north-west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Give us the address of your event in Neasden, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Neasden is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. We cook right across the region, from Neasden to London (8 miles away).
A picnic in Gladstone Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering. Nearby historic houses include Fenton House (2.9 miles east) and Heath House (2.9 miles east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed.
We cover events in every part of NW10, NW2 and NW9. We can cater an event on streets such as Dog Lane, High Road and Ilex Road or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Brent Park (1 mile west), Church End (1 mile south), Willesden (1 mile south-east), Dollis Hill (1 mile north-east) and Willesden Green (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in London (8 miles south-east), City of Westminster (5 miles south-east), Marylebone (5 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south-east), St Pancras (6 miles east) and Shoreditch (8 miles east).
A little further out are London Designer Outlet (1.7 miles west) and Brent Museum and Archives (1 mile south-east). The countryside around Neasden includes Westbere Copse and Castlebar Hill.
- Local schools include Crest Boys' Academy (0.6 miles north) and The Swaminarayan School (0.7 miles south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Middlesex (1.5 miles south-west)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas work brilliantly. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why Neasden hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Catering across Greater London, including Neasden
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Why choose tapas catering in Neasden?
They suit standing receptions where a full meal doesn’t fit.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Neasden and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Engagement celebrations
- Work receptions
- Tapas starters
- Receptions and drinks parties
After a ceremony at a church such as St Catherine's Church Neasden with St Paul, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
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. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
The menu, dish by dish
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat.
The process
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Sunset in Neasden is around 9:20pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- 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.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Neasden, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Related guides
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Add sangria or cava
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Label seafood clearly
- Collect dietary needs
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Serving boards and crockery.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The length of service
- How many guests are eating
- Waiting and bar staff
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Anything your venue supplies
- The venue or postcode
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
- 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