Paella & Spanish Tapas Catering in the San Francisco Bay Area
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Paella Catering in the Bay Area
For over a decade, Ñora has specialized in live paella catering for weddings, corporate gatherings and private celebrations throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. Five-star client reviews reflect the care we bring to our food, planning and service.
We cook paella live at your event, making it the centerpiece of your celebration as guests gather around the pans and watch their meal come together. Pair your paella with our signature Spanish tapas and a menu planned specifically around your occasion.
Tell us your date, guest count and venue, and we’ll help you plan a memorable meal.
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Spanish Tapas Catering
Ñora’s tapas catering adds small plates to your event. Whether you are looking for passed appetizers during a cocktail reception, a plated coursed dinner, or a buffet of small bites, our extensive tapas catering menu offers the flexibility to accommodate all types of events.
We’ll help you plan the menu and service around your guests, venue, and occasion.
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Spanish food. Bay Area roots.
From the Team Behind La Marcha
Ñora is led by chefs Sergio Monleón and Emily Sarlatte, the team behind Berkeley’s acclaimed La Marcha Tapas Bar. Bring that same passion for Spanish food and hospitality to your wedding, company celebration, or private party.
La Marcha is listed in the MICHELIN Guide and certified by Restaurants from Spain. With Ñora, the team brings its Spanish food catering experience to celebrations throughout the Bay Area.
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Food worth gathering around
What Our Catering Clients Say
Engagement party · 110+ guests
“… The appetizers carried around were delicious and the massive double paella was cooked in front of the party goers in two large pans. We had one seafood and one meat paella. Both were truly wonderful and so plentiful. …”Read more on Yelp
Wedding · Live paella
“… Having the paella cooking in the background of cocktail hour was great, and it made guests especially excited for dinner. And last but not least, the food was incredible. …”Read more on The Knot
Wedding · Paella and tapas
“… They were perfectly professional and were very easy to work with. … Our guests kept raving about the food! The paella was delicious and the tapas were so yummy and beautiful. …”Read more on WeddingWire
Wedding · Paella catering
“We had Nora cater our wedding and we could not be more grateful for them. We received so many compliments on the paella (which was DELICIOUS) and the people on site, especially Susan, really helped the set up and day go smoothly for us. …”Read more on Google
Event planner · Events by Margarita
“… Besides the food, what really stands out to me is their on-site team's incredible attention to detail when it comes to the event setup. They are exceptionally hard-working, collaborative, and a genuine joy to work with …”Read more on Zola
Wedding welcome dinner · 85 guests
“… Their chef cooked a selection of 3 paellas outside the barn where we were hosting the dinner, while our guests mingled and enjoyed the tapas passed by Nora's friendly and professional staff. …”Read more on Yelp
Wedding · 130+ guests
“I wish I could give Nora's catering 10 stars, 5 is not enough for the outstanding job they did catering a wedding for 130+ people. We had tapas, 3 paellas, 2 salads and much more; including bar service and tableside wine service. …”Read more on Yelp
“… The food was absolutely incredible. Everyone was raving about it. And everyone loved how they cooked it in front of the guests. This was the best vendor decisions we made for our wedding.”Read more on The Knot
“The presentation was beautiful and fun for guests to watch the paella making”Read more on WeddingWire
Wedding · Paella and tapas
“We used Nora Spanish Catering for our wedding last weekend, and we truly cannot say enough wonderful things about our experience. … The food was absolutely outstanding. Every appetizer was beautifully presented and full of flavor, and the paella was beyond amazing. …”Read more on Google
Wedding · Stern Grove
“My husband and I used Nora Spanish Catering for our recent wedding at Stern Grove and it was an absolutely incredible experience! …”Read more on Yelp
Rehearsal party · Santa Cruz mountains · 60+ guests
“… Every dish was excellent and all our guests just raved about the presentation and quality of all the food. They not only prepared everything on site, but cleaned up the prep kitchen and outdoor area so well, you wouldn't know they had been there. …”Read more on Yelp
Wedding · Paella and tapas
“… We did the three Paellas and salad for dinner and assorted tapas for the cocktail hour and the food was a major hit. …”Read more on Yelp
“We hired Nora Spanish Cuisine to cater the welcome dinner for our wedding and got *so* many glowing reviews from our guests. …”Read more on The Knot
Full-service event · Paella catering
“Emily was responsive and communicative leading up to the event with transparent pricing, menu, and dealing with my adjustments even when they were last minute! …”Read more on Google
Wedding · Paella and tapas
“The appetizers and paella were delicious! The service was perfect and seamless. We honestly couldn’t have asked for a better experience.”Read more on Google
Wedding · Service and food
“My (now) husband and I used Nora to cater our wedding and they went beyond our expectations! …”Read more on Yelp
Summer wedding · Planning and food
“Nora's catered our summer 2026 wedding and did an absolutely amazing job! The food was so delicious, we received so many compliments from guests. They also made the entire planning process very easy and fun - just an all around fantastic vendor to work with. …”Read more on Yelp
Wedding reception · 40 guests
“… All our guests LOVED the food, the tapas and paella in particular were a huge hit. It was fun to watch the paella getting cooked in the background for an intimate dinner reception! …”Read more on Yelp
“Sergio and his team at Nora Spanish Catering were rockstars at our wedding! …”Read more on The Knot
Event catering · Planning and service
“… She was so responsive and helpful throughout the whole process. … We were in a pretty remote location and everything about the food was perfect. The food was fantastic and everything was executed so smoothly!”Read more on Zola
Wedding · Paella and sangria
“Everyone loved the food and sangria. The paella was absolutely excellent.”Read more on Google
Family event
“Fantastic from start to finish. Nora catered our family event and everything was perfect. Wonderful and delicious food and great staff. Highly recommend.”View on Yelp
Birthday party · Sonoma · 50 guests
“… Food, especially paella, was awesome. Their team was really friendly and hospitable. They also helped with a complex parking situation. And the prep and then the clean up was really good. …”Read more on Yelp
Wedding · About 150 guests
“… The food was absolutely delicious- we had many Spanish attendees at our wedding and all of them spoke so highly of the food. All of our guests were raving about the food and Sangria all night long! …”Read more on Yelp
“… She made sure everything we needed related to the catering was handled and I didn't have to worry about a thing. The food was delicious and the guests were impressed; even better knowing we had gone with a more affordable option.”Read more on The Knot
“Seeing Serg & his crew develop his business from a pop up to a catering business all the way to a brick & mortar restaurant in La Marcha is inspiring. …”Read more on WeddingWire
Let’s Plan Your Paella Event
Planning a wedding, company gathering, or private party in the Bay Area? Tell us your date, guest count, and location, and let’s start planning your menu.
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