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Tapas Catering in Birchett's Green
Looking for tapas catering in Birchett's Green? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Engagement drinks
- Tapas before paella
- Evening sharing boards
Tapas catering near Birchett's Green
The process
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Evening receptions in Birchett's Green stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm 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.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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How our tapas catering works in Birchett's Green
For standing receptions, canapés work best; for seated meals, table tapas. Lots of events do both. Typical bookings include tapas starters and receptions and drinks parties, with gambas al ajillo, tortilla española and Serrano ham.
Near Birchett's Green, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated.
- Area
- Birchett's Green (TN5)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
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FAQs for Birchett's Green
Which station should guests use for Birchett's Green?
The closest is Stonegate station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Birchett's Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Plenty are vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you cook tapas on site?
Hot tapas are finished on site and served right away; cold tapas are laid out as guests arrive.
Dishes our guests love
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Manchego & membrillo
Spanish sheep’s cheese with quince paste.
Where we can cook in Birchett's Green
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Permission from the venue
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Room for a tapas table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
Live paella or other catering?
Sandwich buffets are forgettable. Tapas feel like a treat. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Birchett's Green
- Drinks service on request
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- We cover Birchett's Green and the whole of East Sussex
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
What tapas catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many staff you need
- The paellas you choose
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many courses
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The address or venue name
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Send us the date, your venue or TN5 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Birchett's Green
Big or small, tapas work.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Birchett's Green, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Work receptions
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Engagement drinks
Historic houses near Birchett's Green include Wadhurst Castle (2 miles west) and Scotney Castle (2.8 miles north-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed.
What to look for in a quote
- How bad weather is handled
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deposit and payment dates
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Birchett's Green: venues and local tips
Birchett's Green is about 7 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. For tapas catering in Birchett's Green, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cook in 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Birchett's Green to Brighton (about 27 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church such as Shover's Green Baptist Chapel, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Stonegate station, about 2.6 miles south. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Birchett's Green, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Tapas catering in TN5 is planned around your venue. Close by, we cover events in Wallcrouch (1 mile south), Shover's Green (1 mile south-west), Cousley Wood (2 miles north-west), Pell Green (2 miles north-west) and Stonegate (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Hastings (15 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south), Crowborough (9 miles west), Uckfield (13 miles south-west) and Heathfield (8 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Finchcocks Musical Museum (3.8 miles north-east) and Ticehurst House Hospital (1.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Bewl Water.
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
- 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