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Tapas Catering in Childs Hill
Looking for tapas catering in Childs Hill? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Planning an event in Childs Hill?
About our tapas catering in Childs Hill
We’ll recommend a tapas selection for your event, whether tapas are a starter or the whole meal. On the menu are padrón peppers, tortilla española and Serrano ham, and we’re regularly asked to cater office parties and launches and tapas and paella menus.
For a London drinks party in Childs Hill, canapé tapas are easy to serve in a small space. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Childs Hill (NW2, NW3, NW11)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Gambas al ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic and olive oil with a little chilli.
Patatas bravas
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Add sangria or cava
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Check diets in advance
Table tapas are set down to share.
Sangria and bar staff.
Where we can cook in Childs Hill
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- A spot for our serving station
- Space to finish hot dishes
As a London location, Childs Hill is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
Is live paella right for your event?
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, which makes them easy to plan around. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why Childs Hill hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Drinks service on request
- Catering across Greater London, including Childs Hill
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
FAQs for Childs Hill
Is parking a problem for events in Childs Hill?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll work around it.
Could we have live paella in Childs Hill Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Are the tapas fresh?
Hot tapas are finished on site.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you cater in Childs Hill?
Yes, we do. Childs Hill is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Many tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
How much does tapas catering cost in Childs Hill?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, it is light in Childs Hill until about 9:20pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- We serve the spread.
- We clear away at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Travel, parking and access
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The number of people
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want to eat
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Childs Hill, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Places near Childs Hill
Also in Childs Hill
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Drinks receptions around Childs Hill
Childs Hill is about 1 mile north-west of West Hampstead, in Greater London. Wherever your event is in the NW2 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Childs Hill to London (about 6 miles away).
If you are looking at a historic venue around Childs Hill, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. A picnic in Childs Hill Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering.
Here we cover the NW2, NW3 and NW11 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Nant Road, Ridge Road and Garth Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Fortune Green (1 mile south), West Hampstead (1 mile south-east), Golders Green (1 mile north), North End (1 mile north-east) and Vale of Health (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles south-east), City of Westminster (4 miles south-east), Marylebone (4 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (4 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Frognal and Fitzjohns (0.8 miles south-east) and O2 Centre (1.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Childs Hill includes Parliament Hill and Westbere Copse.
- Schools near Childs Hill include St Vedasts School For Boys (under half a mile east) and Hampstead School (0.7 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old Bull and Bush pub (0.7 miles north-east)
- 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