Greater London · England
Tapas Catering for London events
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in London and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Tapas starters
- Tapas with a paella main course
Live tapas catering in London
Tapas catering for your event in London
Hot tapas are finished on site, so they arrive hot. Typical bookings include drinks reception canapés and birthday and anniversary parties, serving Serrano ham, patatas bravas and padrón peppers.
For a drinks reception in London, canapé tapas keep guests mingling. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated.
- Where
- London (CR0, E14, CR4, SW11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For food that gets people mingling, tapas are hard to beat. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why London hosts choose us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- We cover London and the whole of Greater London
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
See How we price And The cost guide.
Where we can cook in London
We will be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Unloading access
- An area to prepare hot tapas
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, it is light in London 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.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- 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 send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Receptions and parties in London
London is in Greater London. Events in London are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St George the Martyr. For guests coming by train, London has its own station, Elephant & Castle station.
Tapas catering in CR0, E14, CR4 and SW11 is planned around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Walcot Square, Surrey Square and Sutherland Square; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. London sits on or near the A2 and A10, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. For events just outside London, we cover Walworth (1 mile south), Bermondsey (1 mile east), Camberwell (2 miles south), South Bermondsey (2 miles south-east) and Surrey Canal (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover City of Westminster (3 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles north-west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west) and Ruislip (14 miles west). London is one of the larger places we cover in Greater London, with plenty of venues for events.
Other landmarks nearby include Gabriel's Wharf (0.8 miles north-west) and Museum of Life Sciences (less than half a mile north-east). Open spaces near London include Bellenden Road Nature Garden and St. James's Park Lake.
- Local schools include London School of Musical Theatre (within half a mile west) and Ark Globe Academy (within half a mile south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Trinity Arms Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include The BFI Reuben Library (1 mile north-west) and County of London (1.1 miles north)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Places near London
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London: your questions answered
We are having a ceremony at St George the Martyr: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to London for guests?
Elephant & Castle station, in London itself.
Are the tapas fresh?
Hot tapas are finished on site.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
The menu, dish by dish
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite when made carefully.
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce.
Occasions we cook for in London
Big or small, tapas work.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in London and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Office parties and launches
- Drinks reception canapés
- Evening grazing
- Anniversary parties
Historic buildings near London frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue.
What your quote should include
- The wet-weather plan
- Space, access and power needs
- When payment is due
- Whether VAT is included
How we price tapas catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The length of service
- Guest numbers
- Parking and unloading
- The paellas you choose
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Where the event is
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and rough timings
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
- 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