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Tapas Catering in Bosham
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Bosham. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Drinks reception canapés
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Table tapas as a starter
Live tapas catering in Bosham
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Bar staff and sangria.
Tapas catering for your event in Bosham
Many classic tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and some can be gluten-free. We cook padrón peppers, tortilla española and gambas al ajillo, and typical bookings are for canapés with welcome drinks and tapas before paella.
Near Bosham, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Bosham (PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella compared with other options
Sandwich buffets are forgettable. Tapas feel special. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Fast service from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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The menu, dish by dish
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Permission from the venue
- Parking near the venue
- Room for a tapas table
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Sunset in Bosham is around 9:20pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- We serve the spread.
- We clear away at the end.
Before we arrive
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Bosham? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Bosham questions
How far is Bosham from London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station should guests use for Bosham?
Bosham station, about 0.8 miles north-east of the centre.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
What affects the price in Bosham
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
- Travel, parking and access
- The length of service
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and rough timings
- Roughly how many adults and children
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Receptions and parties in Bosham
Bosham is about 3 miles west of Chichester, in West Sussex. From the centre of Bosham to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Bosham is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 24 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Warblington Castle (4.9 miles west). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like The United Reformed Church.
We cater events across PO18. Local streets include High Street, Viking Way and Merryweather Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Broadbridge (1 mile north-east), Chidham (1 mile west), Bosham Hoe (1 mile south), Nutbourne (2 miles north-west) and Fishbourne (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (8 miles east), Chichester (3 miles east), Selsey (7 miles south-east), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (4 miles west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Cathedral Treasury (3.2 miles east) and St Richard's Hospital (3.8 miles east). Not far away are Nutborne Marshes and Stoke Down.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Berkeley Arms Public House (under half a mile north-east)
- 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