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Tapas Catering for Somers Town events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella turns food into part of your event in Somers Town.
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Tapas before paella
- Receptions and drinks parties
Tapas catering near Somers Town
Tapas catering in Somers Town, cooked live
Tapas and paella go hand in hand, served while the paella cooks, but they work on their own too. We’re often asked to cater drinks parties and receptions and sharing boards for evening guests, serving Serrano ham, gambas al ajillo and albóndigas.
In Somers Town, tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties and work events, in a home, a venue or an office. Tell us about access and parking. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Location
- Somers Town (NW1W, NW1, W1T)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Your choice of paellas
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The number of people
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and rough timings
- The address or venue name
- Anything your venue supplies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
Perfect for your event in Somers Town
Big or small, tapas work.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Somers Town:
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Evening grazing
- Cocktail parties
- Engagement parties
A picnic in Lewis Cubitt Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering.
What to look for in a quote
- When final numbers are due
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Space for a serving table or station
- Permission from the venue
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
Somers Town is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
Drinks receptions around Somers Town
Somers Town is about 1 mile north-west of St Pancras, in Greater London. Tell us where your event in Somers Town will be, and we will plan access and set-up. Somers Town is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Mary's Church. If you’re looking at a historic venue around Somers Town, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
We cater events across the NW1W, NW1 and W1T postcode area. Local streets include Euston Road, Duke's Road and Phoenix Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Somers Town is on the A400 and A501, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. We also cook at events in Euston (1 mile south), Kings Cross (1 mile east), Agar Town (1 mile north), Bloomsbury (1 mile south-east) and Fitzrovia (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (3 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south-west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east), Hampstead (3 miles north-west) and Ruislip (12 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Montfichet's Tower (1.8 miles south-east) and Metropolitan Borough of Holborn (1 mile south). The countryside around Somers Town includes Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
- Local schools include Regent High School (under half a mile north) and UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (within half a mile south)
- Local pubs include Prince Arthur pub (less than half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include Wellcome Collection (less than half a mile south)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Add sangria or cava
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
Canapés circulate with drinks as guests arrive.
Serving boards and crockery.
Live paella or other catering?
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas are hard to beat. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why Somers Town hosts choose us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
Somers Town questions
What’s the nearest station to Somers Town for guests?
London Euston station, in Somers Town itself.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Mary's Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Venues often have their own rules about 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.
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Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. A summer drinks reception in Somers Town 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.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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