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Tapas Catering in North Finchley
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in North Finchley and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Sharing tapas starters
- Evening sharing boards
- Launches and office parties
Tapas catering in North Finchley
Tapas catering in North Finchley, made fresh on the day
A good spread mixes hot and cold: cold cheese and ham with hot bravas, croquetas and garlic prawns. On the menu are padrón peppers, gambas al ajillo and Manchego with membrillo, and we’re regularly asked to cater welcome-drink canapés and table tapas as a starter.
Canapé tapas suit smaller London spaces in North Finchley. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- North Finchley (N12, N20, N11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
North Finchley: venues and local tips
North Finchley is about 1 mile north of Finchley, in Greater London. Whether your event is in the middle of North Finchley or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. North Finchley is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
If you are looking at a historic venue around North Finchley, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Historic houses near North Finchley include Heath Hall (2.9 miles south) and Kenwood House (3.2 miles south). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
We cover events in every part of N12, N20 and N11 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on High Road, Lodge Lane and Percy Road or the roads around them. North Finchley is on the A1000, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Nearby, we also cater events in Woodside Park (1 mile west), Oakleigh Park (1 mile north), Whetstone (1 mile north), Friern Barnet (1 mile east) and Finchley (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles south-east), City of Westminster (7 miles south), Marylebone (7 miles south), Kensington (8 miles south), St Pancras (7 miles south) and Shoreditch (8 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Grand Arcade (under half a mile south) and Finchley Memorial Hospital (0.8 miles south). Open spaces near North Finchley include Darland's Lake and Glebelands Local Nature Reserve.
- Schools near North Finchley include St Michael's Catholic Grammar School (less than half a mile south-west) and Woodhouse College (0.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bohemia pub (within half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (0.5 miles west) and Municipal Borough of Finchley (1.2 miles south)
What affects the price in North Finchley
These are the factors that matter most:
- Travel, parking and access
- How long we are needed on site
- How many courses
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Planning tapas catering in North Finchley? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. 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.
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Parking near the venue
- Venue approval for outside catering
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
As a London location, North Finchley is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, it is light in North Finchley until about 9:20pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Ask for labels on each dish
Canapés go round with the drinks as guests arrive.
Sangria and bar staff.
North Finchley questions
Could we have live paella in Friary Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St. Barnabas Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Many tapas are naturally vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
How do you work out quantities?
That depends on their role in the meal. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest quantities.
Nearby places to North Finchley
More for events in North Finchley
Why choose tapas catering in North Finchley?
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Work receptions
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Welcome-drink canapés
For guests coming by train, New Southgate station is about 1.4 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- VAT, if it applies
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether travel is included
Live paella or other catering?
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas work brilliantly. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Sangria and bar staff available
- We cover North Finchley and the whole of Greater London
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
- 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