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Tapas Catering in Richmond
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Richmond. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Evening grazing
- Tapas and paella menus
- Anniversary parties
Tapas catering in Richmond
Why choose live paella in Richmond?
Tapas are flexible, so they fit most plans. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Richmond
- A clear, itemised quote
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Events in Richmond and across Greater London
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
About our tapas catering in Richmond
Tapas are made for sharing and talking over. We serve them in two ways: canapés carried round while guests mingle, or table tapas set down to share. Typical bookings include engagement celebrations and sharing boards for evening guests, serving patatas bravas, gambas al ajillo and Serrano ham.
For a London drinks party in Richmond, canapé tapas are easy to serve in a small space. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Location
- Richmond (TW9, TW1, TW10)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
How the day works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. At midsummer, it is light in Richmond until about 9:20pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Richmond
Which station should guests use for Richmond?
The closest is Richmond station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
What about parking in Richmond?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Lots. Tortilla, bravas and Manchego are popular vegetarian choices.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Are the tapas served hot?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
Do you come to Richmond?
We do. We cook at events in Richmond and across Greater London. Send us your date to check availability.
How we price tapas catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How long we are needed on site
- How many guests are eating
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many adults and children
- What the venue already provides
Planning tapas catering in Richmond? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
Places near Richmond
Other catering in Richmond
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
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.
Planning a tapas spread in Richmond
Richmond is about 5 miles south-west of Kensington, in Greater London. From the centre of Richmond to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church such as The Vineyard Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Richmond station, about 0.5 miles north.
Here we cover the TW9, TW1 and TW10 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Kew Road, Dee Road and Park Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Other places close to Richmond for tapas catering include Petersham (1 mile south), St Margarets (1 mile west), Eel Pie Island (1 mile south-west), Ham (1 mile south) and Isleworth (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (9 miles east), City of Westminster (8 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (5 miles north-east), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find South Middlesex Hospital (1.6 miles west) and Eel Pie Island Museum (1.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Richmond Hill and Ham Lands.
- Local schools include Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School (0.6 miles east) and Kneller Hall Junior School (0.7 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Victoria pub (under half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Heston and Isleworth (2.3 miles north-west)
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- A spot for our serving station
- Venue approval for outside catering
As a London location, Richmond 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 photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Richmond
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
About the dishes
Patatas bravas
Always popular and usually vegetarian.
Tortilla española
Potato omelette served in wedges or squares.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Include staff for canapés
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Label seafood clearly
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
Tapas go out to the tables.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
- 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