East Sussex · England
Tapas Catering in Fairlight
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Fairlight and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Work receptions
- Cocktail parties
- Sharing boards for evening guests
Planning an event in Fairlight?
Tapas catering in Fairlight, cooked live
The best spreads mix hot and cold: cold cheese and ham with hot bravas, croquetas and garlic prawns. Popular choices include padrón peppers, croquetas and tortilla española, and typical bookings are for tapas starters and cocktail parties.
For a country party near Fairlight, tapas and sangria set the mood. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Fairlight (TN35)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning a tapas spread in Fairlight
Fairlight is about 4 miles east of Hastings, in East Sussex. For an event in Fairlight, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Fairlight. We cover 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Fairlight to Brighton (34 miles away).
Historic buildings near Fairlight often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. A picnic in Speckled Wood? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering. The coast is within about 4 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN35, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Hill Road, The Close and Lower Coastguard Lane. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Fairlight Cove (1 mile east), Friar's Hill (1 mile north), Guestling (1 mile north-west), Bachelor's Bump (1 mile west) and Guestling Green (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Hastings (4 miles west), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles west), St Leonards (4 miles west), Hastings Old Town (3 miles south-west), Belmont (3 miles south-west) and Langney (15 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Hastings Old Town Hall Museum (2.7 miles south-west) and Conquest Hospital (3.4 miles west). The countryside around Fairlight includes Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
FAQs for Fairlight
Do you come out to small places like Fairlight?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you do tapas on their own?
Of course. Tapas can be booked without paella.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Do you cook tapas on site?
Yes, hot dishes are finished at the venue.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. At midsummer, it’s light in Fairlight until about 9:15pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:00pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Fairlight? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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What tapas catering costs
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How many staff you need
- The number of people
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Parking and unloading
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Which courses you have in mind
- Expected numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A sandwich buffet is easy but forgettable. Tapas feel special. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Drinks service on request
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Perfect for your event in Fairlight
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Fairlight and East Sussex:
- Engagement celebrations
- Sharing tapas starters
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Welcome-drink canapés
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like The Parish Church of St Andrew.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- How each diet is kept separate
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Make sure dishes are labelled
- Add sangria or cava
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
Canapés circulate with drinks.
Crockery and serving dishes.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you are 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.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Dishes our guests love
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free when made carefully.
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
- 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