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Tapas Catering in Broadbridge Heath
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Broadbridge Heath and the surrounding area.
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Cocktail parties
- Birthday and anniversary parties
Planning an event in Broadbridge Heath?
Tapas catering in Broadbridge Heath, cooked live
Tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties, office events and weddings. For cocktail parties and launches and office parties, we’ll put together a menu of croquetas, gambas al ajillo and tortilla española and more.
Tapas make a party in Broadbridge Heath easy and sociable. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Broadbridge Heath (RH12)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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.
For event organisers in Broadbridge Heath
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Evening receptions in Broadbridge Heath stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- We serve the spread.
- We clear away at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Give us a contact for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Related guides
Live paella or other catering?
Generic canapés all look the same. Tapas bring something different. Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- We cover Broadbridge Heath and the whole of West Sussex
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
What affects the price in Broadbridge Heath
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Your choice of paellas
- How many staff you need
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The courses you’d like
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and rough timings
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Space on each table
- Venue approval for outside catering
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
Also near Broadbridge Heath
Other catering in Broadbridge Heath
Common questions in Broadbridge Heath
We are having a ceremony at St. John's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Should we have more than one paella?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Can we add drinks?
We can add sangria and bar staff.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How many tapas per person?
It depends on whether they’re a starter, canapés or the whole meal. We will suggest quantities for your event.
What’s in the pans
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free when made carefully.
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Drinks receptions around Broadbridge Heath
Broadbridge Heath is about 2 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Whether your event is in the middle of Broadbridge Heath or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 15 miles away.
Historic buildings near Broadbridge Heath often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. Parks such as Farlington Strood Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. Broadbridge Heath is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
For tapas catering in RH12, we plan around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Church Road, Broadbridge Way and Sargent Way; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater events in Tower Hill (1 mile south-east), Warnham (2 miles north), Horsham (2 miles east), Itchingfield (2 miles south-west) and Rowhook (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (8 miles east), Haywards Heath (13 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-east), Broadfield (7 miles east), Storrington (11 miles south) and Billingshurst (5 miles south-west).
A little further out are Horsham Hospital (1.7 miles east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (1.6 miles south). Not far away are Warnham LNR.
- Schools near Broadbridge Heath include Tanbridge House School (0.6 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Shelley Arms (within half a mile north-east)
Occasions we cook for in Broadbridge Heath
They make a perfect starter before paella.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Evening sharing boards
- Engagement parties
- Tapas and paella menus
- Anniversary parties
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Christs Hospital station, about 1.2 miles south.
Before you book anyone
- Staff numbers and hours
- Travel and parking costs
- When payment is due
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- 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