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Tapas & canapé catering in Domewood, West Sussex
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Domewood. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Birthday and anniversary parties
Planning an event in Domewood?
The menu, dish by dish
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat.
Tortilla española
Potato omelette cut into bites.
Tapas catering for your event in Domewood
Tapas pair naturally with a live paella, as a starter while the rice cooks, but they work on their own too. On the menu are padrón peppers, gambas al ajillo and Manchego with membrillo, and we are regularly asked to cater office parties and launches and drinks parties and receptions.
Near Domewood, 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.
- Area
- Domewood (RH10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Timings and hours
- The paellas you choose
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Distance and access to the venue
Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- A spot for our serving station
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Unloading access
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
Events we cater in Domewood
Tapas are sociable food.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Sharing tapas starters
- Birthday drinks
- Tapas before paella
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is East Grinstead station, about 2.9 miles south-east.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- Travel and parking costs
- The venue requirements
- How bad weather is handled
How it works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, it’s light in Domewood until about 9:20pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Check diets in advance
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Make sure dishes are labelled
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Staff to serve canapés.
Your questions about tapas catering in Domewood
Do you come out to small places like Domewood?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Are the tapas fresh?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold tapas are laid out as guests arrive.
What does tapas catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Nearby places to Domewood
What else we do in Domewood
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Generic canapés all look the same. Spanish tapas bring colour and flavour. 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 Domewood hosts choose us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Events in Domewood and across West Sussex
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning a tapas spread in Domewood
Domewood is about 3 miles west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Whether your event is in the middle of Domewood or on the outskirts, tapas catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Domewood is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 22 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Saint Hill Manor (3.5 miles south-east) and Gravetye Manor (3.9 miles south). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. If you are looking at a historic venue around Domewood, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Domewood is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Wherever your event is in RH10, we can bring tapas catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Herons Lea, Herons Close and Snow Hill or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Snow Hill (1 mile south-west), Furnace Wood (1 mile south-east), Felbridge (1 mile east), Crawley Down (1 mile south) and Newchapel (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (5 miles south-west), Horsham (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south), Burgess Hill (13 miles south), East Grinstead (3 miles east) and Broadfield (6 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Queen Victoria Hospital (3.6 miles east) and Effingham Park Motor Museum (0.5 miles west). The countryside around Domewood includes Hedgecourt Lake.
- Nearby, you will find The Curious Pig in the Parlour pub (0.9 miles west)
- 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