East Sussex · England
Tapas Catering in Cade Street
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella makes the food a highlight of your event in Cade Street.
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Office parties and launches
Live tapas catering in Cade Street
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Evening receptions in Cade Street 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.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Cade Street? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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How our tapas catering works in Cade Street
Tapas are sharing food, made for conversation. Canapés go round while guests mingle, or table tapas go out to share. We cook Serrano ham, albóndigas and padrón peppers, and we’re frequently booked for evening grazing and receptions and drinks parties.
Near Cade Street, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
- Area
- Cade Street (TN21)
- County
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Cade Street: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at The Parish Church of All Saints: 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. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is Cade Street from London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Cade Street.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Plenty are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Do you do tapas on their own?
Of course. Tapas can be booked without paella.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Where we can cook in Cade Street
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Space on each table
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Croquetas
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
Planning a tapas spread in Cade Street
Cade Street is about 7 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Give us the address of your event in Cade Street, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cover 289 places in East Sussex. Our events stretch from Cade Street to Brighton (20 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Bateman's (4.7 miles east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. After a ceremony at a church such as The Parish Church of All Saints, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Cade Street is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Wherever your event is in TN21, we can bring tapas catering to you. Whether your event is on Portland Square, School Hill and Cade Street or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. We also cook at events in Old Heathfield (1 mile south), Broad Oak (1 mile north-east), Heathfield (1 mile west), Sandy Cross (1 mile south-west) and Maynard's Green (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (13 miles south), Hastings (14 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south-east), Seaford (15 miles south-west), Lewes (13 miles south-west) and Hailsham (7 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Hellingly Hospital (5.5 miles south) and Old Castle (3.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Selwyns Wood.
- Schools near Cade Street include Parkside Community Primary School (0.8 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Star Inn (0.6 miles south)
Who books tapas catering in Cade Street?
They suit standing receptions where a full meal does not fit.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Engagement drinks
- Drinks reception canapés
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Birthday drinks
If you are looking at a historic venue around Cade Street, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- How each diet is kept separate
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Dishes our guests love
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite when made carefully.
Paella compared with other options
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, so they fit most plans. 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.
Why Cade Street hosts choose us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
DIY paella versus live catering
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
Canapés go round with the drinks.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
Nearby places to Cade Street
Other catering in Cade Street
What tapas catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Your choice of paellas
- Guest numbers
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- What the venue already provides
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
- 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