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Tapas Catering for Hendon events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Hendon and across Greater London.
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Planning an event in Hendon?
Tapas catering in Hendon, cooked live
For standing receptions, canapés work best; for seated meals, table tapas. Many events have both. Whether it’s drinks reception canapés and cocktail parties, we can cook padrón peppers, Manchego with membrillo and patatas bravas.
Canapé tapas suit smaller London spaces in Hendon. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Location
- Hendon (NW4, NW9, NW2, NW11)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Dishes our guests love
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite.
Planning a tapas spread in Hendon
Hendon is about 3 miles north-west of Hampstead, in Greater London. Whether your event is in the middle of Hendon or on the outskirts, tapas catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in 764 places across Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
Historic houses near Hendon include Heath Hall (2.3 miles east) and Heath House (2.4 miles south-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. For guests coming by train, Hendon station is about 0.7 miles away.
We cater events across the NW4, NW9, NW2 and NW11 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Church Road, Station Road and Sydney Grove; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. You will find Hendon on the A5 and A41, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Neighbouring places where we cater events include The Burroughs (1 mile north-west), Brent Cross (1 mile south), Staples Corner (1 mile south), West Hendon (1 mile west) and The Hyde (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles south-east), City of Westminster (6 miles south-east), Marylebone (6 miles south-east), Kensington (6 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Municipal Borough of Hendon (under half a mile north-west) and Church Farmhouse Museum (0.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Hendon includes Darland's Lake and Parliament Hill.
- Schools near Hendon include Hasmonean Primary School (within half a mile south-east) and Kisharon College (0.6 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The White Bear pub (under half a mile north-west)
Nearby places to Hendon
Other catering in Hendon
Common questions in Hendon
Which station should guests use for Hendon?
Hendon station, about 0.7 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Christ Church Hendon?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
What does tapas catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
Hendon is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
The process
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, it’s light in Hendon until about 9:20pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We set up on arrival.
- We serve the spread.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Related guides
Why choose live paella in Hendon?
Generic canapés all look the same. Tapas bring something different. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why book with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Catering across Greater London, including Hendon
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Events we cater in Hendon
They suit standing receptions where a full meal does not fit.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Birthday drinks
- Drinks reception canapés
- Evening sharing boards
- Work receptions
After a ceremony at a church such as Christ Church Hendon, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Before booking anyone
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit and payment dates
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
What affects the price in Hendon
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- How many courses
- Parking and unloading
- How long we’re needed on site
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and rough timings
- The courses you’d like
- Anything your venue supplies
- Where the event is
Planning tapas catering in Hendon? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
- 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