Brighton and Hove · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Carlton Hill, Brighton and Hove
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Carlton Hill. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Drinks reception canapés
Tapas catering for Carlton Hill events
About our tapas catering in Carlton Hill
Plenty of tapas are vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and some can be gluten-free. We cook albóndigas, croquetas and patatas bravas, and typical bookings are for cocktail parties and engagement drinks.
Around Carlton Hill, tapas suit garden parties and village-hall celebrations. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- Carlton Hill (BN2, BN1, BN50)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose tapas catering in Carlton Hill?
Tapas get people talking, because everyone shares.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Carlton Hill and Brighton and Hove:
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Evening sharing boards
- Tapas starters
- Office parties and launches
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
- Who provides the crockery
How we price tapas catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Travel, parking and access
- Your choice of paellas
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- What the venue already provides
- The courses you’d like
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Is live paella right for your event?
Standard canapés can feel samey. Tapas bring something different. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why choose Love Paella in Carlton Hill
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Catering across Brighton and Hove, including Carlton Hill
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
FAQs for Carlton Hill
Which station should guests use for Carlton Hill?
Brighton station, about 0.5 miles north-west of the centre.
Could we have live paella in Queen's Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you do sangria?
We can add sangria and bar staff.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you supply canapé staff?
Canapés work best with staff serving, which we can supply.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Brighton and Hove. Find your area.
What else we do in Carlton Hill
Drinks receptions around Carlton Hill
Carlton Hill is about 1 mile south of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. For an event in Carlton Hill, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Carlton Hill. Carlton Hill is one of 30 places in Brighton and Hove where we cook.
Parks such as Queen's Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. If you’re looking at a historic venue around Carlton Hill, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Carlton Hill is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park, ideal for an outdoor reception. With the sea within about a mile, seafood tapas such as gambas al ajillo are a natural choice.
Here we cover the BN2, BN1 and BN50 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a home on New Road, North Road and Brills Lane or the roads around them. Carlton Hill sits on or near the A259, which makes travel to your event easy. We also cook at events in Hanover (1 mile north), Brighton (1 mile north), West Hill (1 mile north-west), Kemptown (1 mile south-east) and Seven Dials (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Brighton and Hove (3 miles west), Aldrington (3 miles west), Hangleton (3 miles north-west), Patcham (3 miles north), Westdene (3 miles north-west) and Saltdean (4 miles east). Carlton Hill is one of the larger places we cover in Brighton and Hove, with lots of choice for events.
Well-known places in the area include Sussex Eye Hospital (0.7 miles south-east) and Churchill Square (0.6 miles west). The countryside around Carlton Hill includes Whitehawk Hill and Newmarket Hill.
- Nearby schools include Academy of Creative Training (within half a mile south) and Brighton Girls (0.9 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Devonshire Arms (under half a mile east)
For event organisers in Carlton Hill
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
A closer look at the menu
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside.
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
Canapés go round with the drinks as guests arrive.
Crockery and serving dishes.
How it works
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Sunset in Carlton Hill is around 9:15pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- We check your date.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We set up on arrival.
- We serve the spread.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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