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Tapas Catering in Felbridge
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Felbridge: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Work receptions
- Cocktail parties
- Engagement drinks
Tapas catering in Felbridge
Tapas catering for your event in Felbridge
A good spread mixes hot and cold: Manchego, Serrano ham and olives alongside patatas bravas, croquetas and gambas al ajillo. Whether it is drinks reception canapés and table tapas as a starter, we can cook Serrano ham, croquetas and padrón peppers and more.
Near Felbridge, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- Felbridge (RH19)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Perfect for your event in Felbridge
Tapas are sociable food.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Engagement drinks
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Tapas and paella menus
- Drinks reception canapés
After a ceremony at a church such as St John's Felbridge, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
What your quote should include
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Allergen information for each dish
- The wet-weather plan
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Add sangria or cava
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Book staff to carry canapés round
Afterwards, we clear away.
Waiting staff for canapés.
How the day works
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. A summer drinks reception in Felbridge has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Felbridge
Which station should guests use for Felbridge?
East Grinstead station, about 1.6 miles south-east of the centre.
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How many tapas per person?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Tell us more and we will advise.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Yes. Tortilla, patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego are vegetarian classics.
Can we have tapas without paella?
Yes, tapas work on their own.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Planners, venues and businesses
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Live paella or other catering?
A sandwich buffet is easy but forgettable. Tapas feel special. 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 you get with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- We cover Felbridge and the whole of West Sussex
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
How we price tapas catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, parking and access
- Waiting and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- What the venue already provides
- Expected numbers
- The courses you’d like
- A photo of the space, if you can
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
What’s in the pans
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside.
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
Places near Felbridge
Other catering in Felbridge
Felbridge: venues and local tips
Felbridge is about 2 miles north-west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. For tapas catering in Felbridge, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Felbridge to Brighton (about 21 miles away).
Historic buildings near Felbridge frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is East Grinstead station, about 1.6 miles south-east. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Felbridge, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Anywhere in RH19, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a home on London Road, Mciver Close and Cherry Way or the roads around them. We also cook at events in Furnace Wood (1 mile west), Domewood (1 mile west), Snow Hill (2 miles west), Newchapel (2 miles north) and Crawley Down (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (6 miles west), Horsham (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south), Burgess Hill (13 miles south), Broadfield (7 miles south-west) and Bewbush (8 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Effingham Park Motor Museum (1.8 miles west) and Queen Victoria Hospital (2.2 miles east). Not far away are Hedgecourt Lake.
- Schools near Felbridge include Imberhorne School (0.7 miles south-east) and Bush Davies School of Theatre Arts (1.5 miles east)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
- 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