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Tapas Catering in Hurlingham
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Hurlingham.
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Tapas and paella menus
Tapas catering for Hurlingham events
Tapas catering in Hurlingham, made fresh on the day
We can add sangria and bar staff, for a complete drinks and tapas package. Typical bookings include birthday and anniversary parties and engagement drinks, with tortilla española, padrón peppers and patatas bravas.
For a London drinks party in Hurlingham, canapé tapas are easy to serve in a small space. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Hurlingham (SW6, SW18, SW15)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Travel, parking and access
- Guest numbers
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of where we’d cook
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Hurlingham, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
What’s in the pans
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette served in wedges or squares.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic.
Planning a tapas spread in Hurlingham
Hurlingham is about 2 miles south of Kensington, in Greater London. For an event in Hurlingham, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Hurlingham. Hurlingham is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
Nearby historic houses include Fulham Palace (0.7 miles west) and Carlyle's House (1.6 miles north-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. A picnic in Parsons Green (park)? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering.
Anywhere in SW6, SW18 and SW15, we can bring tapas catering to you. From Buer Road, Ewald Road and Dolby Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Main roads around Hurlingham include the A304, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. Other places close to Hurlingham for tapas catering include Parsons Green (1 mile north), Walham Green (1 mile north-east), Chelsea Harbour (1 mile east), Sands End (1 mile east) and West Brompton (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles north-east), City of Westminster (4 miles north-east), Marylebone (4 miles north-east), St Pancras (5 miles north-east), Shoreditch (6 miles north-east) and Walthamstow (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Ladbroke Estate (2.9 miles north) and Western Hospital (1 mile north). Green spaces nearby include Battersea Park Lake and WWT London Wetland Centre.
- Schools near Hurlingham include Lady Margaret School (within half a mile north) and Queensmill School (under half a mile east)
- Pubs nearby include Duke of Cumberland pub (less than half a mile north)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Hurlingham? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Also near Hurlingham
Also in Hurlingham
Hurlingham questions
Is parking a problem for events in Hurlingham?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll plan unloading around it.
We are having a ceremony at St Dionis: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Evening receptions in Hurlingham stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- We serve the spread.
- We clear away at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Get a quote
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, send us your details through our quote form.
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Where we can cook in Hurlingham
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Venue approval for outside catering
- A spot for our serving station
As a London location, Hurlingham 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 will advise.
On the menu in Hurlingham
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
Live paella or other catering?
A sandwich buffet is easy but forgettable. Tapas feel special. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Events in Hurlingham and across Greater London
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Include staff for canapés
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Add a live paella main.
- 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