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Tapas & canapé catering in Greenhill, Greater London
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Greenhill.
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Work receptions
- Welcome-drink canapés
Tapas catering for Greenhill events
How our tapas catering works in Greenhill
Sangria and bar staff can be added, for a complete drinks and tapas package. Popular choices include albóndigas, croquetas and Manchego with membrillo, and we’re regularly asked to cater anniversary parties and tapas starters.
Tapas work well for receptions and parties in Greenhill, in a home, a venue or an office. Tell us about access and parking. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Greenhill (NW3, NW6)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
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’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Step by step
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. Sunset in Greenhill is around 9:20pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
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Greenhill: venues and local tips
Greenhill is about 1 mile north-east of Hampstead, in Greater London. Events in Greenhill are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Greenhill is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook.
Guests travelling by rail: Hampstead Heath station is in Greenhill itself. Parks such as Hampstead Heath have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there.
Anywhere in NW3 and NW6, we can cook for your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Back Lane, Well Road and Ornan Road or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Greenhill, we also cover Hampstead (1 mile south-west), Vale of Health (1 mile north), West Hampstead (1 mile west), Fortune Green (1 mile west) and Haverstock (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (5 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south), Marylebone (3 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (3 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (5 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include O2 Centre (0.6 miles south-west) and Isokon Gallery (0.6 miles east). The countryside around Greenhill includes Belsize Wood and Parliament Hill.
- Schools near Greenhill include Fitzjohn's Primary School (under half a mile south) and South Hampstead High School (0.6 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find King William IV Public House (under half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Frognal and Fitzjohns (less than half a mile west) and Cecil Sharp House (1.6 miles south-east)
Places near Greenhill
What else we do in Greenhill
How we price tapas catering
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- How many guests are eating
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many staff you need
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many adults and children
Planning tapas catering in Greenhill? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Greenhill
They work for any size of event.
In Greenhill and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Tapas before paella
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Office parties and launches
- Evening sharing boards
Nearby historic houses include 2 Willow Road (less than half a mile north-east) and Keats House (within half a mile east). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- When payment is due
- VAT, if it applies
- The deadline for final numbers
Your questions about tapas catering in Greenhill
What’s the nearest station to Greenhill for guests?
Hampstead Heath station, in Greenhill itself.
We are having a ceremony at Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What does tapas catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Many tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
Can you cook indoors?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Are the tapas fresh?
Hot tapas are finished on site.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
About the dishes
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat.
Why choose live paella in Greenhill?
Generic canapés all look the same. Spanish tapas bring colour and flavour. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why Greenhill hosts choose us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Live cooking, not reheated food
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Space on each table
- Venue approval for outside catering
As a London location, Greenhill is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
- 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