Greater London · England
Tapas & canapé catering in North End, Greater London
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in North End and across Greater London.
- Engagement drinks
- Launches and office parties
- Welcome-drink canapés
Tapas catering for North End events
Questions from North End
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Alban the Martyr: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is parking a problem for events in North End?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you cook tapas on site?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
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.
Tapas catering in North End, made fresh on the day
We can add sangria and bar staff, so drinks and nibbles come from one booking. Typical bookings include welcome-drink canapés and work receptions, serving Manchego with membrillo, patatas bravas and albóndigas.
In North End, tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties and work events, in a home, a venue or an office. Let us know about parking and loading. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Where
- North End (NW3, NW11, N2)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose tapas catering in North End?
Tapas get people talking.
Whatever you’re celebrating in North End, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Cocktail parties
- Evening grazing
- Table tapas as a starter
- Work receptions
Guests travelling by rail: Hampstead Heath station is about 1.1 miles away.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- The venue requirements
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Ask for labels on each dish
Tapas go out to the tables at the start of the meal.
Waiting staff for canapés.
What tapas catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Parking and unloading
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Your choice of paellas
- Whether you need crockery
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The courses you’d like
- Roughly how many adults and children
- What the venue already provides
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Where we can cook in North End
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Room for a tapas table
- Space on each table
North End is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why North End hosts choose us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- We cover North End and the whole of Greater London
- Live cooking, not reheated food
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. Evening receptions in North End 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 arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What’s in the pans
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette cut into bites.
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns with a little chilli.
Towns and villages near North End
Also in North End
North End: venues and local tips
North End is about 1 mile north of Greenhill, in Greater London. Give us the address of your event in North End, and we will plan the journey and set-up. North End is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 6 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Heath House (within half a mile south) and Kenwood House (0.6 miles east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Alban the Martyr, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
For tapas catering in NW3, NW11 and N2, we plan around your venue. From Sandy Road, Park Avenue and Platt's Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. Being close to the A502, North End is simple for us to get to for your event. We also cook at events in Vale of Health (1 mile south-east), Childs Hill (1 mile south-west), Golders Green (1 mile north-west), Greenhill (1 mile south) and West Hampstead (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles south-east), City of Westminster (4 miles south), Marylebone (4 miles south-east), Kensington (5 miles south), St Pancras (4 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (5 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Frognal and Fitzjohns (0.9 miles south) and O2 Centre (1.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Turner's Wood and Darland's Lake.
- Schools near North End include Christ Church Primary School (0.6 miles south) and The Henrietta Barnett School (1 mile north)
- Local pubs include The Old Bull and Bush pub (under half a mile south-west)
- 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