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Tapas Catering for Dormans Park events
Looking for tapas catering in Dormans Park? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Evening grazing
- Anniversary parties
Planning an event in Dormans Park?
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
- Timings and hours
- Whether you need crockery
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Which courses you have in mind
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Tapas catering in Dormans Park, cooked live
We’ll recommend a tapas selection for your event, whether tapas are a starter or the whole meal. Popular choices include Serrano ham, padrón peppers and patatas bravas, and typical bookings are for birthday drinks and drinks parties and receptions.
Near Dormans Park, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Location
- Dormans Park (RH19)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, it is light in Dormans Park until about 9:20pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Get a quote
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Dormans Park? 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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Live paella or other catering?
A sandwich buffet is easy but forgettable. Tapas feel special. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why choose Love Paella in Dormans Park
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- A clear, itemised quote
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
The menu, dish by dish
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic.
Why choose tapas catering in Dormans Park?
Tapas get people talking.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Drinks reception canapés
- Tapas and paella menus
- Engagement parties
- Cocktail parties
For guests coming by train, Dormans station is about 0.5 miles away.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The wet-weather plan
- Payment terms and deposit
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Space for a serving table or station
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Access to unload near the serving area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
Towns and villages near Dormans Park
Also in Dormans Park
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Collect dietary needs
- Ask for labels on each dish
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Bar staff and sangria.
Common questions in Dormans Park
Is Dormans Park close to London?
Roughly 25 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station should guests use for Dormans Park?
Dormans station, about 0.5 miles north of the centre.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Can we add drinks?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Yes. Tortilla, patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego are vegetarian classics.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Planning a tapas spread in Dormans Park
Dormans Park is about 1 mile north of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Whether your event is in the middle of Dormans Park or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Dormans Park is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cook. Our events stretch from Dormans Park to Brighton (22 miles away).
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Dormans Park, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St John the Evangelist. Dormans Park is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Wherever your event is in RH19, we can bring tapas catering to you. Streets in the area include East Hill, Furzefield Chase and Hill Crest, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Felcourt (1 mile north-west), Dormansland (1 mile north-east), East Grinstead (1 mile south), Lingfield (2 miles north) and Felbridge (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (8 miles west), Horsham (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (11 miles south), Burgess Hill (14 miles south), Broadfield (9 miles south-west) and Bewbush (10 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Queen Victoria Hospital (1 mile south-east) and East Grinstead Museum (1.7 miles south). Open spaces near Dormans Park include Hedgecourt Lake.
- Nearby schools include Baldwins Hill Primary School (1 mile south-west) and Imberhorne School (1.5 miles south-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