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Tapas & canapé catering in Crumbles, East Sussex
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Crumbles and the surrounding area.
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Drinks reception canapés
- Tapas starters
Planning an event in Crumbles?
About our tapas catering in Crumbles
Hot tapas are finished on site, so they’re served at their best. We are frequently asked to cater sharing boards for evening guests and tapas before paella, serving padrón peppers, gambas al ajillo and Manchego with membrillo.
Near Crumbles, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Where
- Crumbles (BN23)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Is live paella right for your event?
A sandwich buffet is easy but forgettable. Tapas feel like a treat. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Also near Crumbles
What else we do in Crumbles
Questions from Crumbles
We are having a ceremony at St. Richard: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Is Crumbles too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you do tapas on their own?
Of course. Tapas and canapés can be booked on their own.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
How many tapas per person?
It depends on whether they’re a starter, canapés or the whole meal. Tell us about the event and we will suggest quantities.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Do you cook tapas on site?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold tapas are laid out as guests arrive.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Check diets in advance
Tapas go out to the tables.
Add a live paella main.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A spot for our serving station
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. At midsummer, it is light in Crumbles until about 9:15pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s dark around 7:00pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Crumbles: venues and local tips
Crumbles is about 2 miles east of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Whether your event is in the middle of Crumbles or on the outskirts, tapas catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. We cook right across the region, from Crumbles to Brighton (about 20 miles away).
Parks such as Princes Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. After a ceremony at a church such as St. Richard, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of Crumbles, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors. With the sea within about 3 miles, seafood tapas such as gambas al ajillo are a natural choice.
We cook at events all over the BN23 postcode area. Streets in the area include Tambora Square, Long Beach View and Golden Gate Way, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Crumbles, we cover Langney (1 mile west), Pevensey Bay (1 mile north-east), Pevensey (2 miles north), Westham (2 miles north-west) and Stone Cross (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Hastings (11 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles north-east), Seaford (10 miles west), Lewes (15 miles west), Hailsham (6 miles north-west) and St Leonards (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Pevensey Court House Museum And Gaol (1.6 miles north) and Pevensey Castle (1.5 miles north). Open spaces near Crumbles include Combe Hill.
- Schools near Crumbles include The Haven Voluntary Aided CofE/Methodist Primary School (0.8 miles south-west)
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
- How many courses
- The number of people
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of the space, if you can
Send us the date, your venue or BN23 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Crumbles
Easy to eat with a glass in hand.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Table tapas as a starter
- Tapas before paella
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Birthday drinks
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Pevensey & Westham station, about 1.3 miles north.
Before you book anyone
- Space, access and power needs
- What happens if it rains
- Allergen information for each dish
- The deadline for final numbers
- 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