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Tapas Catering in Primrose Hill
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Primrose Hill and the surrounding area.
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Tapas starters
- Engagement celebrations
Planning an event in Primrose Hill?
Step by step
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. A summer drinks reception in Primrose Hill has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. 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.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
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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Tapas catering for your event in Primrose Hill
Tapas and paella go hand in hand, as a starter while the rice cooks, but they work on their own too. For engagement celebrations and birthday and anniversary parties, we can cook tortilla española, Manchego with membrillo and padrón peppers and more.
Canapé tapas suit smaller London spaces in Primrose Hill. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Location
- Primrose Hill (NW3, NW1, NW8)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Organising a club, school or community event in Primrose Hill? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Planning a tapas spread in Primrose Hill
Primrose Hill is about 1 mile south-east of Hampstead, in Greater London. Whether your event is in the middle of Primrose Hill or on the outskirts, tapas catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Primrose Hill is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook.
Parks such as Regent's Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. Nearby historic houses include Winfield House (0.7 miles south) and Keats House (1.1 miles north). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
Wherever your event is in NW3, NW1 and NW8, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Eton Road, Oval Road and Regal Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. Primrose Hill sits on or near the A5205, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. Close by, we cover events in Haverstock (1 mile north), Belsize Park (1 mile north), Chalk Farm (1 mile north-east), South Hampstead (1 mile west) and Swiss Cottage (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in London (4 miles south-east), Kensington (3 miles south-west), Shoreditch (4 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles east) and Whitechapel (4 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Isokon Gallery (0.8 miles north) and Montfichet's Tower (3.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Parliament Hill and Adelaide Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Haverstock School (under half a mile north-east) and St. Mary's Town and Country School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Princess of Wales pub (within half a mile east)
- Local facilities include Cecil Sharp House (0.5 miles east) and Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead (0.8 miles north)
Where we can cook in Primrose Hill
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Unloading access
As a London location, Primrose Hill 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.
On the menu in Primrose Hill
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
What tapas catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Travel, parking and access
- How many staff you need
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The paellas you choose
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and rough timings
- Anything your venue supplies
- Diets and allergies you know about
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
About the dishes
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite when made carefully.
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Add sangria or cava
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Canapés need staff to serve
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Staff to serve canapés.
Common questions in Primrose Hill
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Could we have live paella in Regent's Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
How much does tapas catering cost in Primrose Hill?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Yes. Tapas can be booked without paella.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you cook tapas on site?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold tapas are laid out as guests arrive.
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Paella compared with other options
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, so they fit most plans. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Primrose Hill
- Drinks service on request
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read Our prices page And 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