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Tapas & canapé catering in Park Royal, Greater London
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 in Park Royal.
- Tapas and paella menus
- Birthday drinks
- Welcome-drink canapés
Tapas catering near Park Royal
Park Royal: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at St Gabriel's Church: can you cater afterwards?
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. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Park Royal?
Harlesden station, about 0.8 miles north-east of the centre.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
How many tapas per person?
That depends on their role in the meal. Tell us about the event and we will suggest quantities.
Do you cater in Park Royal?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Park Royal is within our area and the rest of Greater London. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Tapas catering for your event in Park Royal
We finish hot tapas on site, so they’re served at their best. On the menu are padrón peppers, gambas al ajillo and croquetas, and we’re regularly asked to cater engagement parties and launches and office parties.
Tapas work well for receptions and parties in Park Royal, indoors or out. Tell us about access and parking. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Area
- Park Royal (NW10, W3, W5)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- A spot for our serving station
- Permission from the venue
As a London location, Park Royal is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
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. Sunset in Park Royal is around 9:20pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Get a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Read more
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Include staff for canapés
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Check diets in advance
Canapés circulate with drinks.
Add a live paella main.
What affects the price in Park Royal
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The paellas you choose
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Where the event is
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A photo of the space, if you can
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
What’s in the pans
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For food that gets people mingling, tapas are hard to beat. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why Park Royal hosts choose us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Fast service from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Also near Park Royal
Also in Park Royal
Receptions and parties in Park Royal
Park Royal is about 1 mile south-west of Harlesden, in Greater London. Tell us where your event in Park Royal will be, and we will plan access and set-up. We cook in 764 places in Greater London. Our events stretch from Park Royal to London (8 miles away).
Guests travelling by rail: Harlesden station is about 0.8 miles away. Historic houses near Park Royal include Pitzhanger Manor (2 miles south-west) and Gunnersbury Park (2.3 miles south-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed.
This part of Greater London takes in NW10, W3 and W5, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Dukes Road, Abbey Road and Grieg Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Park Royal, we also cover West Twyford (1 mile north-west), Hanger Hill (1 mile south-west), Stonebridge (1 mile north), Stonebridge Park (1 mile north) and Old Oak Common (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (8 miles east), City of Westminster (5 miles east), Marylebone (5 miles east), Kensington (4 miles south-east), St Pancras (7 miles east) and Shoreditch (8 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Middlesex (0.8 miles north) and London Transport Museum Depot (1.7 miles south). The countryside around Park Royal includes Castlebar Hill and Kew Gardens Lake.
- Nearby schools include The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls (1.1 miles south-west) and The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls (1.1 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Grand Junction Arms (0.6 miles north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Library for Iranian Studies (1.5 miles south)
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Occasions we cook for in Park Royal
They make a perfect starter before paella.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Evening grazing
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Engagement celebrations
- Canapés with welcome drinks
A picnic in St. Raphael's Edible Garden? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How late numbers can change
- 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