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Tapas Catering for Parsons Green events
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Parsons Green: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests.
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Tapas starters
- Birthday drinks
Tapas catering in Parsons Green
Tapas catering in Parsons Green, made fresh on the day
Many classic tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. Whether it’s tapas and paella menus and sharing tapas starters, we will put together a menu of Serrano ham, Manchego with membrillo and albóndigas and more.
Tapas work well for receptions and parties in Parsons Green, in a home, a venue or an office. Tell us about access and parking. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Location
- Parsons Green (SW6, SW10)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How the day works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. Sunset in Parsons Green is around 9:20pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We suggest a selection and confirm 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.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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FAQs for Parsons Green
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Dionis?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Parsons Green for guests?
Imperial Wharf station, about 0.7 miles east of the centre.
How much does tapas catering cost in Parsons Green?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Are the tapas fresh?
Hot tapas are finished on site.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Can we have tapas without paella?
Yes. Tapas and canapés can be booked on their own.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Plenty are vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
Why choose tapas catering in Parsons Green?
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Parsons Green, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Birthday drinks
- Evening sharing boards
- Cocktail parties
- Engagement celebrations
If you are looking at a historic venue around Parsons Green, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The venue requirements
- How each diet is kept separate
- The deposit and payment dates
Nearby places to Parsons Green
Other catering in Parsons Green
How we price tapas catering
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Parking and unloading
- Guest numbers
- The length of service
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The courses you’d like
Send us the date, your venue or SW6 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Parsons Green: venues and local tips
Parsons Green is about 2 miles south of Kensington, in Greater London. Wherever your event is in the SW6 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Parsons Green is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook.
Guests travelling by rail: Imperial Wharf station is about 0.7 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Fulham Palace (0.8 miles west) and Garden Lodge, Kensington (1.4 miles north). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
Anywhere in SW6 and SW10, we can bring tapas catering to you. From Buer Road, Vera Road and Ewald Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Parsons Green sits on or near the A304, which makes travel to your event easy. For events just outside Parsons Green, we cover Hurlingham (1 mile south), Walham Green (1 mile north-east), Chelsea Harbour (1 mile east), Sands End (1 mile east) and West Brompton (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in London (5 miles east), City of Westminster (3 miles north-east), Marylebone (4 miles north-east), St Pancras (5 miles north-east), Shoreditch (6 miles north-east) and Walthamstow (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chelsea Stadium Tour And Museum (0.6 miles north-east) and Putney Exchange (1 mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include WWT London Wetland Centre and Campden Hill.
- Local schools include Holy Cross RC School (less than half a mile north) and Queensmill School (under half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Horse pub (under half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Natural History Museum Library and Archives (1.9 miles north-east) and Ladbroke Estate (2.7 miles north)
Planning the cooking area
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Access to unload near the serving area
- A spot for our serving station
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
Parsons Green is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Parsons Green
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
A closer look at the menu
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Include staff for canapés
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Serving boards and crockery.
Live paella or other catering?
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Read How we price And Our guide to 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