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Tapas Catering in North Kensington
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in North Kensington.
- Table tapas as a starter
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Office parties and launches
Book tapas catering in North Kensington
How our tapas catering works in North Kensington
The best spreads mix hot and cold: Manchego, Serrano ham and olives alongside patatas bravas, croquetas and gambas al ajillo. We are frequently asked to cater birthday drinks and work receptions, with padrón peppers, albóndigas and patatas bravas.
For a London drinks party in North Kensington, canapé tapas are easy to serve in a small space. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Area
- North Kensington (W10, NW10, W11)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose tapas catering in North Kensington?
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in North Kensington book us for events such as:
- Work receptions
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Anniversary parties
Guests travelling by rail: Kensal Green station is about 0.5 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Travel and parking costs
- How bad weather is handled
- The deadline for final numbers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Drinks receptions around North Kensington
North Kensington is about 2 miles north-west of Kensington, in Greater London. Wherever your event is in the W10 area, we can cook for your guests. We cook in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. Our events stretch from North Kensington to London (about 6 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church such as Dissenters' Chapel, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Parks such as Little Wormwood Scrubs have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there.
We cover events in every part of the W10, NW10 and W11 postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Peach Road, Barlby Road and Eynham Road or the roads around them. We also cook at events in Kensal Town (1 mile east), Kensal Green (1 mile north-west), Kensal Rise (1 mile north), Notting Dale (1 mile south-east) and White City (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles east), City of Westminster (3 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles east), St Pancras (4 miles east), Shoreditch (6 miles east) and Walthamstow (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Culture House (1.3 miles south) and Westfield London (1.1 miles south). The countryside around North Kensington includes Campden Hill and Greville Place nature reserve.
- Schools near North Kensington include All Saints Catholic College (less than half a mile south-east) and Maida Vale School (1 mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Eagle pub (less than half a mile east)
- Other local spots include Ladbroke Estate (1 mile south-east)
Where we can cook in North Kensington
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Permission from the venue
As a London location, North Kensington is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
How it works
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. A summer drinks reception in North Kensington 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.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Live paella or other catering?
Standard canapés can feel samey. Tapas bring something different. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why North Kensington hosts choose us
- Events in North Kensington and across Greater London
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
Common questions in North Kensington
Can you cater a reception after a service at Dissenters' Chapel?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is parking a problem for events in North Kensington?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll work around it.
Do you cook tapas on site?
Yes, hot dishes are finished at the venue so they’re served at their best.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Lots. Tortilla, patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego are vegetarian classics.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
What tapas catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How long we are needed on site
- How many guests are eating
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- What the venue already provides
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the space, if you can
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Collect dietary needs
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away.
Waiting staff for canapés.
- 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