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Tapas Catering for Kentish Town events
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Kentish Town: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Cocktail parties
- Launches and office parties
- Birthday drinks
Live tapas catering in Kentish Town
Tapas catering in Kentish Town, cooked live
Tapas pair naturally with a live paella, as a starter while the rice cooks, but they work on their own too. Typical bookings include tapas starters and engagement drinks, with patatas bravas, Serrano ham and padrón peppers.
Tapas work well for receptions and parties in Kentish Town, in a home, a venue or an office. Tell us about access and parking. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Location
- Kentish Town (NW5, NW1, NW3)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Kentish Town
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity with St Barnabas?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Could we have live paella in Primrose Hill?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Do you do tapas on their own?
Yes, tapas work on their own.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Lots. Tortilla, patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego are vegetarian classics.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you cover Kentish Town?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Kentish Town and the rest of Greater London. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Evening receptions in Kentish Town stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or NW5 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Check diets in advance
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Crockery and serving dishes.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will 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 talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planning the cooking area
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Unloading access
- A spot for our serving station
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
As a London location, Kentish Town is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
Who books tapas catering in Kentish Town?
Tapas are sociable food, because everyone shares.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Cocktail parties
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Work receptions
- Engagement drinks
Parks such as Primrose Hill have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- Staff numbers and hours
- Allergen information for each dish
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Paella compared with other options
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- We cover Kentish Town and the whole of Greater London
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Nearby places to Kentish Town
What else we do in Kentish Town
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Kentish Town: venues and local tips
Kentish Town is about 2 miles east of Hampstead, in Greater London. Whether your event is in the middle of Kentish Town or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London.
Nearby historic houses include Keats House (1.2 miles north-west) and Winfield House (1.2 miles south-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. Historic buildings near Kentish Town often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
Tapas catering in NW5, NW1 and NW3 is planned around your venue and timings. From Eton Road, Oval Road and Regal Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. For events just outside Kentish Town, we cover Chalk Farm (1 mile west), Camden Town (1 mile south-east), Gospel Oak (1 mile north), Primrose Hill (1 mile south-west) and Agar Town (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south-west), Shoreditch (3 miles south-east), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles east) and Whitechapel (4 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead (1 mile north-west) and Isokon Gallery (0.9 miles north-west). Not far away are The Long Water and Primrose Hill.
- Local schools include Haverstock School (within half a mile west) and North Bridge House School (0.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Hawley Arms (less than half a mile south)
- Other local spots include Vaughan Williams Memorial Library (0.5 miles south)
The menu, dish by dish
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside, frequently with ham or mushroom.
- 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