East Sussex · England
Tapas Catering in Fairwarp
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Fairwarp. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Office parties and launches
Tapas catering near Fairwarp
Paella compared with other options
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, which makes them easy to plan around. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Events in Fairwarp and across East Sussex
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Tapas catering in Fairwarp, cooked live
Sangria and bar staff can be added, for a complete drinks and tapas package. Typical bookings include work receptions and tapas with a paella main course, serving albóndigas, gambas al ajillo and padrón peppers.
In a rural spot like Fairwarp, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Area
- Fairwarp (TN22)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What tapas catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many courses
- Waiting and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
- Timings and hours
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Roughly how many adults and children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Who books tapas catering in Fairwarp?
Tapas get people talking, because everyone shares.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Office parties and launches
- Anniversary parties
- Engagement parties
- Sharing boards for evening guests
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St John the Evangelist Church.
What your quote should include
- Staff numbers and hours
- The deadline for final numbers
- What happens if it rains
- Space, access and power needs
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. At midsummer, it is light in Fairwarp until about 9:20pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it is dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Ask for a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Book staff to carry canapés round
Afterwards, we clear away.
Spanish desserts to finish.
Drinks receptions around Fairwarp
Fairwarp is about 4 miles south-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Tell us where your event in Fairwarp will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Fairwarp is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. We cook right across the region, from Fairwarp to Brighton (about 16 miles away).
If you are looking at a historic venue around Fairwarp, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Buxted station, about 2.5 miles south-east. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Fairwarp, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
For tapas catering in TN22, we plan around your venue. Whether your event is on Oldlands Hill, Hop Garden and Back Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover events in High Hurstwood (1 mile east), Five Ash Down (1 mile south), Sweethaws (2 miles north-east), Crowborough (4 miles north-east) and Marden's Hill (4 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Lewes (11 miles south-west), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Uckfield (4 miles south), Polegate (15 miles south-east), South Malling (11 miles south) and Heathfield (8 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tickerage Castle (4.1 miles south-east) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Fairwarp include Brickfield Meadow.
- Local pubs include The Foresters Arms (less than half a mile west)
Also near Fairwarp
Other catering in Fairwarp
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
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’ll do the cooking.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Common questions in Fairwarp
How far is Fairwarp from London?
About 34 miles from central London.
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
How many tapas per person?
That depends on their role in the meal. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest quantities.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Fairwarp.
Do you come to Fairwarp?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Fairwarp is within our area and the rest of East Sussex. To check your date, use our quote form.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Where we can cook in Fairwarp
We will be honest if a space will not work. What matters most:
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Space to finish hot dishes
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Fairwarp
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- 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