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Tapas & canapé catering in Preston, Greater London
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella turns food into part of your event in Preston.
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Engagement drinks
Tapas catering in Preston
Tapas catering for your event in Preston
Hot tapas are finished on site, so they arrive hot. Whether it’s tapas starters and birthday and anniversary parties, we can cook tortilla española, croquetas and Manchego with membrillo.
Tapas work well for receptions and parties in Preston, indoors or out. Tell us about access and parking. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
- Location
- Preston (HA9, HA3, HA0)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Preston: your questions answered
Can you cook in Preston Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of the Ascension?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
What does tapas catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
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For event organisers in Preston
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
A closer look at the menu
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat.
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A spot for our serving station
- Permission from the venue
- Parking near the venue
Preston is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
What affects the price in Preston
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
- Your choice of paellas
- Timings and hours
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- Which courses you have in mind
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Events we cater in Preston
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Preston:
- Evening sharing boards
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Anniversary parties
- Table tapas as a starter
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of the Ascension, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The wet-weather plan
- What the price includes, item by item
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, it’s light in Preston until about 9:20pm, 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.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- 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
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or HA9 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Collect dietary needs
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
Staff carry canapés round and keep boards topped up.
Sangria and bar staff.
Planning a tapas spread in Preston
Preston is about 1 mile north of Wembley, in Greater London. For tapas catering in Preston, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cover 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Preston to London (about 10 miles away).
For guests coming by train, South Kenton station is about 0.6 miles away. Historic houses near Preston include Headstone Manor (3 miles north-west) and Northolt Manor (3.6 miles south-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed.
For tapas catering in HA9, HA3 and HA0, we plan around your venue and your guests. Your event could be at a home on Quad Road, Tower Lane and The Avenue or the roads around them. For events just outside Preston, we cover Wembley (1 mile south), Wembley Park (1 mile south-east), Kingsbury (1 mile north-east), Queensbury (1 mile north) and Mapesbury (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in London (10 miles south-east), City of Westminster (7 miles south-east), Marylebone (7 miles south-east), Kensington (6 miles south-east), St Pancras (8 miles east) and Shoreditch (10 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Middlesex (2.4 miles south-east) and St. Mark's Hospital (1.1 miles west). Open spaces near Preston include Masons Field and Castlebar Hill.
- Schools near Preston include Preston Manor School (less than half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Windermere pub (0.6 miles west)
- 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