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Tapas Catering for Amberley events
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Amberley and West Sussex, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Launches and office parties
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Birthday drinks
Tapas catering in Amberley
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- The paellas you choose
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Anything your venue supplies
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Tapas catering in Amberley, 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. We’re often asked to cater sharing boards for evening guests and tapas before paella, with croquetas, tortilla española and Serrano ham.
Near Amberley, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Location
- Amberley (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Collect dietary needs
- Include staff for canapés
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
Canapés circulate with drinks as guests arrive.
Add a live paella main.
The process
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. A summer drinks reception in Amberley 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 4:00pm.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We pack down when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
Also near Amberley
What else we do in Amberley
The menu, dish by dish
Tortilla española
Potato omelette cut into bites.
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
Common questions in Amberley
Could we have live paella in Parham Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What does tapas catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
How much tapas do we need?
We plan quantities around your timings and courses. Tell us more for a suggestion.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
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.
Events we cater in Amberley
They’re ideal when a full meal doesn’t fit.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Amberley:
- Table tapas as a starter
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Receptions and drinks parties
Nearby historic houses include Parham House (1.9 miles east) and Bignor Roman Villa (2.9 miles west). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- Payment terms and deposit
- What happens if it rains
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Planning the cooking area
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Room for a tapas table
- Access to unload near the serving area
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Amberley
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
Drinks receptions around Amberley
Amberley is about 7 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Amberley and the surrounding area. We cater in all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 18 miles away.
A picnic in Parham Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like The Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels. The South Downs National Park is within about a mile of Amberley, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Tapas catering in BN18 is planned around your venue and timings. Local streets include School Road, Turnpike Road and Hog Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater events in Cross Gate (1 mile north-east), Bury (1 mile west), Rackham (1 mile east), Watersfield (2 miles north-west) and West Burton (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Horsham (14 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (10 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (7 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Amberley Castle (less than half a mile west) and Arundel and District Hospital (3.9 miles south). Not far away are Amberley Wild Brooks and Bignor Hill.
- Nearby schools include Dorset House School (0.9 miles west)
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
- 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