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Tapas & canapé catering in Brook Street, West Sussex
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Brook Street and West Sussex, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Sharing tapas starters
Tapas catering near Brook Street
How our tapas catering works in Brook Street
Plenty of tapas are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. Typical bookings include drinks parties and receptions and evening sharing boards, with tortilla española, gambas al ajillo and albóndigas.
Near Brook Street, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Where
- Brook Street (RH17)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- How many staff you need
- Guest numbers
- Your choice of paellas
- Whether you need crockery
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Where the event is
- What the venue already provides
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Brook Street: venues and local tips
Brook Street is about 3 miles north-west of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. For tapas catering in Brook Street, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Brook Street to Brighton (about 13 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Ockenden Manor (1.3 miles south) and Tyes Place (1.5 miles north-west). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Historic buildings near Brook Street often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. Brook Street is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Here we cover the RH17 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Brook Street, we also cover Whitemans Green (1 mile south), Cuckfield (1 mile south), Slough Green (1 mile west), Staplefield (2 miles north-west) and Balcombe (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (6 miles north), Horsham (8 miles west), Haywards Heath (3 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (5 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Cuckfield Museum (1.2 miles south) and Waterbury Castle (4.6 miles east). Open spaces near Brook Street include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
- Local schools include Warden Park School (1.4 miles south) and Warden Park School (1.4 miles south)
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. A summer drinks reception in Brook Street has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- We check your date.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We set up on arrival.
- We serve the spread.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Brook Street
What else we do in Brook Street
Common questions in Brook Street
Is Brook Street too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Lots. Tortilla, bravas and Manchego are popular vegetarian choices.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Is live paella right for your event?
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas work brilliantly. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- We cover Brook Street and the whole of West Sussex
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Events we cater in Brook Street
Tapas are sociable food, because everyone shares.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Birthday drinks
- Engagement celebrations
- Work receptions
- Tapas starters
Guests travelling by rail: Haywards Heath station is about 2 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and deposit
- Allergen information for each dish
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- A spot for our serving station
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Brook Street
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
What’s in the pans
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic and normally vegetarian.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Waiting staff for canapés.
- 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