West Sussex · England
Tapas Catering in Birdham
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Birdham. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Tapas before paella
- Birthday drinks
- Office parties and launches
Planning an event in Birdham?
How it works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. Sunset in Birdham is around 9:20pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
Planning tapas catering in Birdham? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Tapas catering for your event in Birdham
Sangria and bar staff can be added, for a complete drinks and tapas package. We are frequently asked to cater launches and office parties and evening grazing, serving Manchego with membrillo, tortilla española and padrón peppers.
Near Birdham, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- Birdham (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Your questions about tapas catering in Birdham
Which station should guests use for Birdham?
The closest is Fishbourne station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Birdham?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
What tapas catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
- How long we are needed on site
- How many courses
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Anything your venue supplies
- Where the event is
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
Tapas for events in Birdham
Birdham is about 4 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your event in Birdham, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cater in 371 places across West Sussex. We cook right across the region, from Birdham to Southampton (26 miles away).
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Birdham, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. For guests coming by train, Fishbourne station is about 3.3 miles away. With the sea within about 5 miles, seafood tapas such as gambas al ajillo are a natural choice.
Anywhere in PO20, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Old Common Close, Main Road and Walwyn Close or a nearby road, we can cook there. Close by, we cover events in Somerley (1 mile south-west), Almodington (1 mile south), Shipton Green (1 mile west), Highleigh (2 miles south-east) and Earnley (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (6 miles east), Chichester (4 miles north-east), Selsey (5 miles south-east), Littlehampton (13 miles east), Emsworth (6 miles north-west) and Rustington (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Castle (4.1 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (4.4 miles north-east). Not far away are Pilsey Island.
- Pubs nearby include The Birdham Public House (within half a mile north-east)
The menu, dish by dish
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic and generally vegetarian.
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Ask for labels on each dish
Afterwards, we clear away.
Spanish desserts to finish.
More for events in Birdham
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Tapas are flexible, so they fit most plans. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- Drinks service on request
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- A quote that spells everything out
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
Why choose tapas catering in Birdham?
They make a perfect starter before paella.
In Birdham and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Sharing tapas starters
- Anniversary parties
- Tapas before paella
- Engagement celebrations
After a ceremony at a church such as St James' Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Questions to ask before you book
- Travel and parking costs
- VAT, if it applies
- Allergen information for each dish
- When payment is due
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
- 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