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Tapas Catering in Hackney
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Hackney and Greater London, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Evening sharing boards
Book tapas catering in Hackney
Tapas catering in Hackney, cooked live
Canapé tapas suit standing receptions; table tapas suit seated meals. Many events have both. For launches and office parties and evening sharing boards, we will put together a menu of Manchego with membrillo, padrón peppers and patatas bravas for your guests.
For a London drinks party in Hackney, canapé tapas are easy to serve in a small space. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- Hackney (E9, E8, E3, E5)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Hackney
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Whether you need crockery
- Distance and access to the venue
- Guest numbers
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The date and time of the event
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Any dietary needs and allergies
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Collect dietary needs
- Label seafood clearly
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
Staff carry canapés round and keep boards topped up.
Sangria and bar staff.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Who books tapas catering in Hackney?
Tapas are sociable food.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Hackney and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Engagement celebrations
- Birthday drinks
Guests travelling by rail: Homerton station is in Hackney itself.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deadline for final numbers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- VAT, if it applies
- How long the team stays
Questions from Hackney
What about parking in Hackney?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll work around it.
Which station should guests use for Hackney?
Homerton station, in Hackney itself.
How many tapas per person?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Give us the details for a suggestion.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
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, timed around your event.
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. A summer drinks reception in Hackney has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- We serve the spread.
- We clear away at the end.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get 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, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
About the dishes
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce.
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Planning a tapas spread in Hackney
Hackney is about 4 miles north-east of London, in Greater London. Give us the address of your event in Hackney, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cook in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you are looking at a historic venue around Hackney, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Historic houses near Hackney include Sutton House (less than half a mile north-west) and Mansion House (2.8 miles south-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed.
For tapas catering in E9, E8, E3 and E5, we plan around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Homerton High Street, Primrose Square and St John's Church Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. You will find Hackney on the A107 and B113, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. If your venue is just outside Hackney, we also cover Homerton (1 mile north), Lower Clapton (1 mile north), Hackney Central (1 mile west), London Fields (1 mile south-west) and Cambridge Heath (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (5 miles south-west), Marylebone (5 miles south-west), Kensington (7 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles west) and Walthamstow (3 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Park (0.8 miles south-east) and Homerton University Hospital (less than half a mile north). Open spaces near Hackney include Tower Hill and Old Ford Island.
- Nearby schools include Cardinal Pole Catholic School (within half a mile north) and The Urswick School (under half a mile west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Chesham Arms (less than half a mile north-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For food that gets people mingling, tapas work brilliantly. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Fast service from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Drinks service on request
Towns and villages near Hackney
More for events in Hackney
- 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