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Tapas & canapé catering in Willesden Green, Greater London
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Willesden Green. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Tapas and paella menus
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Birthday and anniversary parties
Live tapas catering in Willesden Green
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Check diets in advance
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
Table tapas are set down to share.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
About our tapas catering in Willesden Green
We can add sangria and bar staff, so drinks and nibbles come from one booking. Typical bookings include anniversary parties and launches and office parties, serving Manchego with membrillo, Serrano ham and padrón peppers.
For a London drinks party in Willesden Green, canapé tapas are easy to serve in a small space. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Location
- Willesden Green (NW10, NW2, NW6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Places near Willesden Green
What else we do in Willesden Green
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. At midsummer, it is light in Willesden Green 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, numbers and serving style.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Willesden Green: venues and local tips
Willesden Green is about 1 mile south-east of Neasden, in Greater London. For tapas catering in Willesden Green, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Willesden Green is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Willesden Green to London (7 miles away).
Historic houses near Willesden Green include Fenton House (2.5 miles north-east) and Heath House (2.7 miles north-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. If you’re looking at a historic venue around Willesden Green, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
We cover events in every part of NW10, NW2 and NW6 and the streets around it. Local streets include Fry Road, High Road and Dean Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Willesden Green, we also cover Willesden (1 mile north), College Park (1 mile south), Kensal Green (1 mile south), Harlesden (1 mile south-west) and Kensal Rise (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles south-east), City of Westminster (4 miles south-east), Marylebone (4 miles south-east), Kensington (3 miles south-east), St Pancras (5 miles east) and Shoreditch (7 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Middlesex (1.7 miles west) and Neasden Hospital (1.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Campden Hill and Westbere Copse.
- Nearby schools include Capital City Academy (less than half a mile south-west) and Brondesbury College (0.8 miles east)
- Local pubs include Green Man Public House (0.7 miles south-west)
Should I cook it myself?
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, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Common questions in Willesden Green
Which station should guests use for Willesden Green?
Kensal Rise station, about 0.7 miles south-east of the centre.
Is parking a problem for events in Willesden Green?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will plan unloading around it.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Can we have tapas without paella?
Yes. Tapas and canapés can be booked on their own.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Perfect for your event in Willesden Green
Tapas get people talking, because everyone shares.
Whatever you are celebrating in Willesden Green, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Sharing tapas starters
- Work receptions
- Engagement parties
- Tapas before paella
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Kensal Rise station, about 0.7 miles south-east.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each dish
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How late numbers can change
Is live paella right for your event?
Tapas are flexible, so they fit most plans. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why Willesden Green hosts choose us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Space on each table
- Access to unload near the serving area
As a London location, Willesden Green is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
A closer look at the menu
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Patatas bravas
Always popular.
- 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