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Tapas Catering in Etchingwood
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Etchingwood: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- Engagement celebrations
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Evening sharing boards
Book tapas catering in Etchingwood
Etchingwood: your questions answered
Is Etchingwood close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Etchingwood too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Can we add drinks?
Yes. Sangria can be added, and bar staff if you’re providing the drinks.
Do you do tapas on their own?
Absolutely.
How our tapas catering works in Etchingwood
We’ll recommend a tapas selection for your event, whether tapas are a starter or the whole meal. For launches and office parties and birthday and anniversary parties, we can cook Serrano ham, gambas al ajillo and patatas bravas.
For a country party near Etchingwood, tapas and sangria set the mood. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Etchingwood (TN22)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space to finish hot dishes
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
What tapas catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and rough timings
- Expected numbers
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Live paella or other catering?
Tapas are flexible, which makes them easy to plan around. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why book with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Catering across East Sussex, including Etchingwood
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Also near Etchingwood
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Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Make sure dishes are labelled
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Waiting staff for canapés.
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Sunset in Etchingwood is around 9:15pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
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Occasions we cook for in Etchingwood
They work for any size of event.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Etchingwood, people book us for occasions like:
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Engagement parties
- Cocktail parties
- Tapas starters
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit and payment dates
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Drinks receptions around Etchingwood
Etchingwood is about 2 miles north-east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. For an event in Etchingwood, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Etchingwood is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our events stretch from Etchingwood to Brighton (about 16 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Buxted station, about 0.9 miles north-west. If you’re looking at a historic venue around Etchingwood, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Etchingwood, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Here we cover the TN22 postcode area. Other places close to Etchingwood for tapas catering include Potter's Green (1 mile north-west), Buxted (1 mile north-west), Framfield (1 mile south-west), Blackboys (1 mile south-east) and Hadlow Down (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (15 miles south-east), Seaford (14 miles south), Lewes (10 miles south-west), Hailsham (9 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles north) and Newhaven (14 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Uckfield Community Hospital (2.2 miles south-west) and Tickerage Castle (0.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Selwyns Wood.
- Nearby, you will find The Buxted Inn (0.8 miles north-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Venues often 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.
What’s in the pans
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
- 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