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Tapas Catering for East Worthing events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in East Worthing. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Sharing tapas starters
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Launches and office parties
Planning an event in East Worthing?
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A plated starter needs a kitchen and staff. Table tapas are relaxed and sociable. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why choose Love Paella in East Worthing
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Sangria and bar staff available
How our tapas catering works in East Worthing
We will suggest a selection to suit your timings and guests, whether tapas are a starter or the whole meal. We cook albóndigas, tortilla española and croquetas, and we are often booked for tapas starters and birthday drinks.
Around East Worthing, tapas suit garden parties and village-hall celebrations. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- East Worthing (BN11, BN14, BN15)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Also near East Worthing
Also in East Worthing
Step by step
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell usually draws people over. At midsummer, it is light in East Worthing until about 9:20pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it is dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 4:00pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Permission from the venue
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Space for a serving table or station
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
Afterwards, we clear away.
Crockery and serving dishes.
Perfect for your event in East Worthing
They work for any size of event.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Birthday drinks
- Engagement drinks
For guests coming by train, East Worthing station is about 0.6 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- The venue requirements
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How long the team stays
- VAT, if it applies
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you’re 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.
Your questions about tapas catering in East Worthing
Can you cook in Beach House Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Which station should guests use for East Worthing?
The closest is East Worthing station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Yes. Tortilla, bravas and Manchego are popular vegetarian choices.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including West Sussex. See all areas.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
What tapas catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The length of service
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many guests are eating
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The courses you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Diets and allergies you know about
Send us the date, your venue or BN11 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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 will do the cooking.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Tapas for events in East Worthing
East Worthing is about 2 miles south-west of Lancing, in West Sussex. Whether your event is in the middle of East Worthing or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. East Worthing is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cook. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 10 miles away.
Parks such as Beach House Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. If you are looking at a historic venue around East Worthing, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. The coast is within about a mile, so garlic prawns are popular.
This part of West Sussex takes in BN11, BN14 and BN15, so your event can be anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on Ham Road, Eldon Road and Ophir Road. Other places close to East Worthing for tapas catering include Sompting (1 mile north), Broadwater (1 mile north-west), Lancing (2 miles north-east), Offington (2 miles north-west) and Worthing (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (15 miles west), Burgess Hill (14 miles north-east), Littlehampton (8 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (4 miles north-east), Rustington (7 miles west) and Storrington (9 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Old Castle (2.1 miles north-west) and Museum of Sussex Folklore (2.1 miles north-west). Not far away are Lancing Ring and Widewater Lagoon.
- Local schools include Davison Church of England High School for Girls (0.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Half Brick pub (less than half a mile north-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