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Tapas Catering for Ashurst Wood events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella turns food into part of your event in Ashurst Wood.
- Tapas before paella
- Birthday drinks
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Tapas catering for Ashurst Wood events
For event organisers in Ashurst Wood
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Tapas catering in Ashurst Wood, cooked live
Canapé tapas suit standing receptions; table tapas suit seated meals. Many events have both. We cook padrón peppers, tortilla española and gambas al ajillo, and we’re often booked for welcome-drink canapés and anniversary parties.
Near Ashurst Wood, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Where
- Ashurst Wood (RH19)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Dishes our guests love
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite.
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
How we price tapas catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Parking and unloading
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many guests are eating
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- The courses you’d like
- Where the event is
- Your date and when you want to eat
- What the venue already provides
Send us the date, your venue or RH19 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Waiting staff for canapés.
Is live paella right for your event?
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why choose Love Paella in Ashurst Wood
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Fast service from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
Drinks receptions around Ashurst Wood
Ashurst Wood is about 2 miles south-east of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Whether your event is in the middle of Ashurst Wood or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Ashurst Wood is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 21 miles away.
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is East Grinstead station, about 2.1 miles north-west. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Dunstan. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Ashurst Wood, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Tapas catering in RH19 is planned around your venue. From Woods Hill Lane, Wray Close and Woods Hill Close or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Ashurst Wood, we also cover East Grinstead (2 miles north-west), Hammerwood (2 miles north-east), Saint Hill Green (2 miles west), Dormans Park (3 miles north-west) and Dormansland (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Crawley (9 miles west), Horsham (15 miles west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-west), Broadfield (10 miles west) and Bewbush (11 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find East Grinstead Museum (1.6 miles north-west) and Bolebroke Castle (3.5 miles east). Open spaces near Ashurst Wood include Hedgecourt Lake.
- Nearby schools include Stoke Brunswick School (within half a mile north-east) and Sackville School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Maypole Inn (under half a mile east)
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. A summer drinks reception in Ashurst Wood has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it is dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Get a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Ashurst Wood, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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FAQs for Ashurst Wood
What’s the nearest station to Ashurst Wood for guests?
East Grinstead station, about 2.1 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Ashurst Wood?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Many tapas are naturally vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
How much tapas do we need?
We plan quantities around your timings and courses. Give us the details and we’ll advise.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Tortilla española
Why choose tapas catering in Ashurst Wood?
They’re the classic starter before paella.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Sharing tapas starters
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Office parties and launches
Historic buildings near Ashurst Wood frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if it rains
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How long the team stays
- When payment is due
- 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