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Tapas & canapé catering in Temple, Greater London
Planning tapas catering in Temple? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Drinks reception canapés
- Work receptions
Book tapas catering in Temple
Temple: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at Temple Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What about parking in Temple?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll plan unloading around it.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
How much tapas do we need?
It depends on whether they’re a starter, canapés or the whole meal. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest quantities.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Plenty are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Do you cater in Temple?
We do. We cook at events in Temple and across Greater London. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How our tapas catering works in Temple
Tapas and paella go hand in hand, served while the paella cooks, but they’re great on their own. Typical bookings include tapas before paella and sharing tapas starters, serving gambas al ajillo, padrón peppers and patatas bravas.
For a London drinks party in Temple, canapé tapas are easy to serve in a small space. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated.
- Location
- Temple (SE1, WC2H, WC2B)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Include staff for canapés
- Collect dietary needs
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Crockery and serving dishes.
How it works
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. Evening receptions in Temple stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning help
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
About the dishes
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How many staff you need
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Which courses you have in mind
- What the venue already provides
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, so they fit most plans. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why us?
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Sangria and bar staff available
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Places near Temple
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What we need at the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Parking near the venue
As a London location, Temple is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
Perfect for your event in Temple
They make a perfect starter before paella.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Work receptions
- Engagement parties
- Evening grazing
After a ceremony at a church such as Temple Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Before booking anyone
- When final numbers are due
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- What happens if it rains
- The deposit and payment dates
Temple: venues and local tips
Temple is about 1 mile south of St Pancras, in Greater London. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Temple. Temple is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook.
Historic buildings near Temple often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue. A picnic in Garden Bridge? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering.
For tapas catering in SE1, WC2H and WC2B, we plan around your venue. Streets in the area include Shoe Lane, Drury Lane and New Square, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Temple sits on or near the A4 and A40, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. We also cook at events in Temple Bar (1 mile north), Blackfriars (1 mile east), Aldwych (1 mile west), Clare Market (1 mile north-west) and Covent Garden (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Liberty of the Savoy (under half a mile west) and Twinings Museum (under half a mile north-west). Green spaces nearby include Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
- Nearby schools include London Nautical School (within half a mile south) and Mercers' School (within half a mile north)
- Pubs nearby include The Devereux pub (under half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include British Library of Political and Economic Science (within half a mile north-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