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Tapas Catering in Vale of Health
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Vale of Health. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Engagement drinks
- Drinks parties and receptions
Planning an event in Vale of Health?
Perfect for your event in Vale of Health
They make a perfect starter before paella.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Vale of Health, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Engagement drinks
- Table tapas as a starter
- Anniversary parties
A picnic in Hampstead Heath? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering.
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Tapas catering in Vale of Health, made fresh on the day
Tapas are made for sharing and talking over. We serve them in two ways: canapés carried round while guests mingle, or table tapas set down to share. Typical bookings include sharing tapas starters and drinks reception canapés, serving patatas bravas, Serrano ham and padrón peppers.
Tapas work well for receptions and parties in Vale of Health, indoors or out. Tell us about access and parking. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
- Location
- Vale of Health (NW3)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we can cook in Vale of Health
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Unloading access
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Space for a serving table or station
As a London location, Vale of Health 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.
Menu ideas
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Sandwich buffets are forgettable. Tapas feel like a treat. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Vale of Health
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Catering across Greater London, including Vale of Health
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Fast service from the pan
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
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How the day works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, it is light in Vale of Health 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.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
What affects the price in Vale of Health
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How long we are needed on site
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Waiting and bar staff
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and rough timings
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Vale of Health
What’s the nearest station to Vale of Health for guests?
Hampstead Heath station, about 0.7 miles south-east of the centre.
Could we have live paella in Hampstead Heath?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you come to Vale of Health?
We do. Vale of Health is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including Greater London. Find your area.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities around your timings and courses. Give us the details and we’ll advise.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Planning a tapas spread in Vale of Health
Vale of Health is about 1 mile north of Greenhill, in Greater London. We bring tapas catering to homes, gardens and venues in Vale of Health. Vale of Health is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our events stretch from Vale of Health to London (6 miles away).
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Christ Church. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Hampstead Heath station, about 0.7 miles south-east.
Tapas catering in NW3 is planned around your venue. Your event could be at a home on Well Road, Cannon Lane and Holford Road or the roads around them. Main roads around Vale of Health include the A502, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. For events just outside Vale of Health, we cover North End (1 mile north-west), Greenhill (1 mile south), Hampstead (1 mile south), West Hampstead (1 mile south-west) and Childs Hill (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south), Marylebone (3 miles south), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (4 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (5 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Montfichet's Tower (4.7 miles south-east) and O2 Centre (1 mile south). Open spaces near Vale of Health include Parliament Hill and Turner's Wood.
- Nearby schools include St Vedasts School For Boys (0.6 miles west) and South Hampstead High School (1.1 miles south)
- Local pubs include Jack Straw's Castle pub (under half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Frognal and Fitzjohns (0.6 miles south-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