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Tapas Catering for The Hyde events
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across The Hyde and Greater London, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Tapas starters
- Engagement celebrations
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Planning an event in The Hyde?
About our tapas catering in The Hyde
Many classic tapas are naturally vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. Popular choices include gambas al ajillo, Manchego with membrillo and tortilla española, and typical bookings are for work receptions and drinks reception canapés.
Tapas work well for receptions and parties in The Hyde, in a home, a venue or an office. Let us know about parking and loading. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- The Hyde (NW9, NW4)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Places near The Hyde
What else we do in The Hyde
Events we cater in The Hyde
They make a perfect starter before paella.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In The Hyde, people book us for events such as:
- Launches and office parties
- Tapas before paella
- Table tapas as a starter
- Engagement parties
A picnic in West Hendon Playing Fields? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
What affects the price in The Hyde
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many guests are eating
- The length of service
- Waiting and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The courses you’d like
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
For event organisers in The Hyde
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planning a tapas spread in The Hyde
The Hyde is about 2 miles north of Neasden, in Greater London. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in The Hyde and the surrounding area. We cater in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
If you are looking at a historic venue around The Hyde, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Guests travelling by rail: The Hyde has its own station, Hendon station.
Here we cover the NW9 and NW4 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Alpini Road, Catkin Road and Garrick Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. You’ll find The Hyde on the A5, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. We also cook at events in West Hendon (1 mile north), Colindale (1 mile north), The Burroughs (1 mile north-east), Hendon (1 mile east) and Staples Corner (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (9 miles south-east), City of Westminster (6 miles south-east), Marylebone (6 miles south-east), Kensington (6 miles south), St Pancras (7 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (8 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Brent Cross Shopping Centre (1.1 miles east) and Church Farmhouse Museum (1.1 miles north-east). The countryside around The Hyde includes Parliament Hill and Darland's Lake.
- Local schools include Woodfield School (0.8 miles south) and Brampton College (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Moon Under Water pub (less than half a mile north)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Hendon (0.9 miles north-east)
Where we can cook in The Hyde
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Access to unload near the serving area
The Hyde is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
Step by step
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. At midsummer, it’s light in The Hyde until about 9:20pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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What’s in the pans
Patatas bravas
Always popular and normally vegetarian.
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
The Hyde: your questions answered
Could we have live paella in West Hendon Playing Fields?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Matthias the Apostle church?
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. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Yes. Tortilla, bravas and Manchego are popular vegetarian choices.
What does tapas catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Include staff for canapés
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Check diets in advance
- Add sangria or cava
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Sangria and bar staff.
- 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