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Tapas Catering for Herne Hill events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Herne Hill and the surrounding area.
- Evening sharing boards
- Tapas and paella menus
- Engagement celebrations
Tapas catering for Herne Hill events
How our tapas catering works in Herne Hill
We finish hot tapas on site, so they’re served at their best. Whether it’s receptions and drinks parties and engagement celebrations, we can cook albóndigas, Manchego with membrillo and patatas bravas.
In Herne Hill, tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties and work events, in a home, a venue or an office. Tell us about access and parking. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- Herne Hill (SE22, SW2, SE24)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Occasions we cook for in Herne Hill
They’re ideal when a full meal doesn’t fit.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Herne Hill, people book us for events such as:
- Office parties and launches
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Engagement parties
- Tapas before paella
For guests coming by train, Herne Hill has its own station, North Dulwich station.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How late numbers can change
- When payment is due
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. A summer drinks reception in Herne Hill has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it is dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- We check your date.
- 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
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Herne Hill: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at Saint Faith's: can you cater afterwards?
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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Herne Hill?
Herne Hill has its own station: North Dulwich station.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Yes. Tortilla, bravas and Manchego are popular vegetarian choices.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do we need staff for canapés?
Canapés work best with staff serving, which we can supply.
Why choose live paella in Herne Hill?
Tapas are flexible, so they fit most plans. 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
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Drinks receptions around Herne Hill
Herne Hill is about 3 miles south of London, in Greater London. Give us the address of your event in Herne Hill, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Herne Hill is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
Historic houses near Herne Hill include Kingswood House (1.7 miles south) and Buckingham Palace (3.8 miles north-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Saint Faith's.
For tapas catering in SE22, SW2 and SE24, we plan around your venue. Streets in the area include Jelf Road, Dewey Lane and Talma Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Main roads around Herne Hill include the A204 and A2214, which makes travel to your event easy. Nearby, we also cater events in Dulwich Village (1 mile south-east), East Dulwich (1 mile north-east), Dulwich (1 mile south-east), Denmark Hill (1 mile north) and Camberwell (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (3 miles north), City of Westminster (5 miles north-west), Marylebone (5 miles north-west), Kensington (6 miles north-west), St Pancras (5 miles north) and Shoreditch (5 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Streatham Hill (1.6 miles south-west) and Dulwich Community Hospital (0.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Herne Hill includes Battersea Park Lake and Knight's Hill.
- Schools near Herne Hill include The Charter School (less than half a mile north-east) and The Charter School (under half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Half Moon pub (less than half a mile west)
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Space on each table
- Room for a tapas table
As a London location, Herne Hill is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
Afterwards, we clear away.
Bar staff and sangria.
Also near Herne Hill
What else we do in Herne Hill
What affects the price in Herne Hill
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The length of service
- The number of people
- How many courses
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many adults and children
- What the venue already provides
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Herne Hill, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
A closer look at the menu
Patatas bravas
Always popular and generally vegetarian.
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
- 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