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Tapas & canapé catering in Ashurst, West Sussex
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Ashurst.
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Tapas starters
- Anniversary parties
Tapas catering in Ashurst
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many courses
- Travel, parking and access
- Guest numbers
- Whether you need crockery
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
Tapas catering for your event in Ashurst
Tapas pair naturally with a live paella, served while the paella cooks, but they’re great on their own. Whether it’s welcome-drink canapés and engagement drinks, we will put together a menu of patatas bravas, albóndigas and Serrano ham and more.
Near Ashurst, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Location
- Ashurst (BN44)
- County
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Ashurst: venues and local tips
Ashurst is about 7 miles north of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Ashurst and the surrounding area. We cook in 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Ashurst to Brighton (11 miles away).
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Ashurst, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
For tapas catering in BN44, we plan around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Church Lane and School Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For events just outside Ashurst, we cover Partridge Green (2 miles north-east), Dial Post (2 miles north-west), Wiston (2 miles south-west), Littleworth (3 miles north) and Ashington (3 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (14 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles north), Worthing (8 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (11 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles east) and Littlehampton (12 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Steyning Museum (3.1 miles south). Not far away are Chanctonbury Hill and Knepp Wildland.
- Local pubs include Fountain Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
Planning the cooking area
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Unloading access
- Space for a serving table or station
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. At midsummer, it’s light in Ashurst 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.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Ashurst? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, which makes them easy to plan around. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
Tapas go out to the tables at the start of the meal.
Serving boards and crockery.
FAQs for Ashurst
Is Ashurst close to London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Ashurst?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Do we need staff for canapés?
Staff make canapés work, which we can supply.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
What do you need at the venue?
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.
Are the tapas served hot?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
Also in Ashurst
A closer look at the menu
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce.
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free.
Occasions we cook for in Ashurst
They’re ideal when a full meal does not fit.
Whatever you are celebrating in Ashurst, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Launches and office parties
- Cocktail parties
- Engagement parties
- Birthday and anniversary parties
After a ceremony at a church such as The Parish Church of St James, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
What to look for in a quote
- How bad weather is handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
- How each diet is kept separate
- 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