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Tapas Catering for Angmering-on-Sea events
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Angmering-on-Sea and West Sussex, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Sharing tapas starters
- Work receptions
Planning an event in Angmering-on-Sea?
Tapas catering for your event in Angmering-on-Sea
Tapas and paella go hand in hand, served while the paella cooks, but they’re great on their own. For birthday and anniversary parties and office parties and launches, we can cook Manchego with membrillo, gambas al ajillo and patatas bravas and more.
Near Angmering-on-Sea, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Where
- Angmering-on-Sea (BN16)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Angmering-on-Sea
Organising a club, school or community event in Angmering-on-Sea? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
What affects the price in Angmering-on-Sea
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How many staff you need
- How many courses
- The number of people
- Travel, parking and access
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and rough timings
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
- Diets and allergies you know about
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Angmering-on-Sea? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Towns and villages near Angmering-on-Sea
What else we do in Angmering-on-Sea
Perfect for your event in Angmering-on-Sea
They’re ideal when a full meal does not fit.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Birthday drinks
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Engagement drinks
- Receptions and drinks parties
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like The Parish Church of St Mary.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- How long the team stays
- Travel and parking costs
- How bad weather is handled
Angmering-on-Sea questions
Can you cook near the sea around Angmering-on-Sea?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Which station should guests use for Angmering-on-Sea?
Angmering station, about 1 mile north-west of the centre.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Planning the cooking area
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- Room for a tapas table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
Step by step
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Evening receptions in Angmering-on-Sea 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.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or BN16 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A sandwich buffet is easy but forgettable. Tapas feel special. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- A quote that spells everything out
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Add sangria or cava
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Waiting staff for canapés.
Receptions and parties in Angmering-on-Sea
Angmering-on-Sea is about 1 mile south-east of Rustington, in West Sussex. Events in Angmering-on-Sea are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. Our events stretch from Angmering-on-Sea to Brighton (15 miles away).
Historic buildings near Angmering-on-Sea frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue. Guests travelling by rail: Angmering station is about 1 mile away. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of Angmering-on-Sea, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors. With the sea within about 3 miles, seafood tapas such as gambas al ajillo are a natural choice.
Wherever your event is in BN16, we can cook for your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as Sea Lane, Sea Road and Manor Road. Nearby, we also cater events in West Kingston (1 mile east), East Preston (1 mile north), Kingston Gorse (1 mile east), West Preston (1 mile north-west) and Ferring (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (4 miles east), Bognor Regis (9 miles west), Chichester (13 miles west), Selsey (14 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (9 miles east) and Lancing (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Rustington Museum (1.2 miles west) and Zachary Merton Hospital (1.1 miles west). Not far away are Highdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Angmering School (1.2 miles north)
- 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