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Tapas & canapé catering in Cooper's Corner, East Sussex
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Cooper's Corner. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Evening sharing boards
- Anniversary parties
- Welcome-drink canapés
Live tapas catering in Cooper's Corner
How our tapas catering works in Cooper's Corner
Hot tapas are finished on site, so they arrive hot. Typical bookings include birthday and anniversary parties and tapas and paella menus, with tortilla española, Serrano ham and padrón peppers.
Near Cooper's Corner, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- Cooper's Corner (TN19)
- County
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Include staff for canapés
- Check diets in advance
Canapés circulate with drinks as guests arrive.
Waiting staff for canapés.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Cooper's Corner? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Also near Cooper's Corner
Also in Cooper's Corner
A closer look at the menu
Gambas al ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic and olive oil.
Patatas bravas
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce, frequently with alioli.
Paella compared with other options
A plated starter needs a kitchen and staff. Table tapas are shared and relaxed. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why us?
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Step by step
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. A summer drinks reception in Cooper's Corner has daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it is dark around 7:00pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Perfect for your event in Cooper's Corner
Tapas are sociable food.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Cooper's Corner and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Work receptions
- Cocktail parties
- Tapas starters
- Evening grazing
Historic houses near Cooper's Corner include Bateman's (4.7 miles south-west). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
Questions to ask before you book
- The wet-weather plan
- If the price includes VAT
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- When payment is due
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Room for a tapas table
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
Your questions about tapas catering in Cooper's Corner
We are having a ceremony at Holy Trinity: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Is Cooper's Corner too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you provide serving staff?
Staff make canapés work, and we can provide them.
How much tapas do we need?
We plan quantities around your timings and courses. Give us the details and we’ll advise.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Plenty are vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
Planning a tapas spread in Cooper's Corner
Cooper's Corner is about 12 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. From the centre of Cooper's Corner to the outskirts, tapas catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Cooper's Corner is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 29 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Holy Trinity. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Etchingham station, about 1.6 miles south-west. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Cooper's Corner, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
For tapas catering in TN19, we plan around your venue and timings. Close by, we cover events in Hurst Green (1 mile south), Burgh Hill (1 mile south-west), Silver Hill (1 mile south), Etchingham (2 miles south-west) and Flimwell (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Hastings (12 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south), Hailsham (15 miles south-west), Crowborough (13 miles west), St Leonards (12 miles south) and Hastings Old Town (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are Ticehurst House Hospital (3.6 miles north-west). Not far away are Bewl Water.
- Pubs nearby include The Old Bull Inn (less than half a mile south)
- 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