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Tapas Catering in Adur
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Adur and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Work receptions
- Tapas with a paella main course
Book tapas catering in Adur
How our tapas catering works in Adur
Tapas and paella go hand in hand, served while the paella cooks, but they’re great on their own. Typical bookings include tapas starters and canapés with welcome drinks, with patatas bravas, padrón peppers and tortilla española.
In a rural spot like Adur, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Adur (BN43, BN15)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Label seafood clearly
Canapés go round with the drinks.
Bar staff and sangria.
Nearby places to Adur
What else we do in Adur
A closer look at the menu
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat, often with ham or mushroom.
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
What affects the price in Adur
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether you need crockery
- The number of people
- How many courses
- Travel, parking and access
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and rough timings
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
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.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Standard canapés can feel samey. Spanish tapas bring colour and flavour. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Events in Adur and across West Sussex
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Step by step
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Evening receptions in Adur stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We set up on arrival.
- We serve the spread.
- We clear away at the end.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your event in Adur
Big or small, tapas work.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Adur:
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Engagement celebrations
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Sharing tapas starters
Historic buildings near Adur frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When final numbers are due
- Who provides the crockery
- How bad weather is handled
Adur: venues and local tips
Adur is about 1 mile north-west of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. For an event in Adur, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Adur is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cook. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 7 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Nicolas' Church. Nearby historic houses include Portslade Manor (3.2 miles east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. The coast is within about 2 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
Anywhere in BN43 and BN15, we can cook for your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as Steyning Road, Coombes Road and Mill Hill or the roads around them. Other places close to Adur for tapas catering include Old Shoreham (1 mile south), Shoreham-by-Sea (1 mile south-east), Castle Town (2 miles north), Kingston by Sea (2 miles east) and Southwick (3 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Horsham (15 miles north), Worthing (5 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (13 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles north-east), Littlehampton (11 miles west) and Rustington (10 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Steyning Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Old Castle (4.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Adur include Lancing Ring and Mill Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Sussex Pad pub (0.9 miles south)
Questions from Adur
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Nicolas' 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. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including West Sussex. See all areas.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Space on each table
- A spot for our serving station
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Adur
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- 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