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Tapas Catering for Westbourne Green events
Looking for tapas catering in Westbourne Green? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Evening sharing boards
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Tapas catering for Westbourne Green events
Tapas catering in Westbourne Green, made fresh on the day
We will suggest a selection to suit your timings and guests, starter or main event. We cook padrón peppers, gambas al ajillo and tortilla española, and we are frequently booked for welcome-drink canapés and table tapas as a starter.
Canapé tapas suit smaller London spaces in Westbourne Green. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Location
- Westbourne Green (W2, W9, W11)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Include staff for canapés
- Check diets in advance
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Add sangria or cava
Canapés circulate with drinks.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
Dishes our guests love
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free when made carefully.
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Perfect for your event in Westbourne Green
Big or small, tapas work.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Westbourne Green, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Drinks reception canapés
- Anniversary parties
- Engagement drinks
- Tapas and paella menus
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Westbourne Green, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Before booking anyone
- Space, access and power needs
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether travel is included
- Staff numbers and hours
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Westbourne Green: your questions answered
We are having a ceremony at St Mary Magdalene: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Westbourne Green for guests?
The closest is London Paddington station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Where we can cook in Westbourne Green
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Unloading access
- Room for a tapas table
Westbourne Green 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 you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
Tapas for events in Westbourne Green
Westbourne Green is about 2 miles north-east of Kensington, in Greater London. For an event in Westbourne Green, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cover 764 places in Greater London.
Historic houses near Westbourne Green include Kensington Palace (1 mile south) and Winfield House (1.3 miles north-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. A picnic in Emslie Horniman's Pleasance? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering.
We cook at events all over the W2, W9 and W11 postcode area. From Salem Road, Talbot Road and Harrow Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Westbourne Green is on the A404 and A4206, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Little Venice (1 mile east), Westbourne (1 mile south-west), Maida Vale (1 mile north), Paddington Green (1 mile east) and Paddington (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles east), St Pancras (3 miles east), Shoreditch (5 miles east), Walthamstow (8 miles north-east), Hoxton (5 miles east) and Whitechapel (5 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Paddington General Hospital (under half a mile north-west) and Kensington Arcade (1.4 miles south). The countryside around Westbourne Green includes The Long Water and Greville Place nature reserve.
- Schools near Westbourne Green include Westminster Academy (under half a mile west) and Maida Vale School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Bridge House (under half a mile east)
- Local facilities include Ladbroke Estate (0.9 miles south-west) and Abdus Salam Library (1.6 miles south)
Step by step
When we arrive, 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 Westbourne Green has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- 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
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Is live paella right for your event?
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- A clear, itemised quote
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
- 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