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Tapas Catering for Felcourt events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Felcourt and across West Sussex.
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Engagement celebrations
- Anniversary parties
Tapas catering for Felcourt events
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas work brilliantly. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Tapas catering in Felcourt, cooked live
Tapas pair naturally with a live paella, served while the paella cooks, but they’re great on their own. We are frequently asked to cater work receptions and engagement celebrations, serving croquetas, padrón peppers and patatas bravas.
Near Felcourt, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- Felcourt (RH19, RH7)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Felcourt
Other catering in Felcourt
Felcourt questions
What’s the nearest station to Felcourt for guests?
Dormans station, about 0.8 miles east of the centre.
Can you cook in Centenary Fields?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Felcourt.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Yes. Tapas and canapés can be booked on their own.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Guest numbers
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Occasions we cook for in Felcourt
They’re ideal when a full meal does not fit.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Felcourt book us for occasions like:
- Tapas starters
- Cocktail parties
- Launches and office parties
- Drinks reception canapés
For guests coming by train, Dormans station is about 0.8 miles away.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Felcourt? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Drinks receptions around Felcourt
Felcourt is about 2 miles north of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Events in Felcourt are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Felcourt is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cook. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 23 miles away.
Historic houses near Felcourt include Saint Hill Manor (3.7 miles south) and Standen (3.9 miles south). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. A picnic in Centenary Fields? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Felcourt, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Wherever your event is in RH19 and RH7, we can bring tapas catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Felcourt Lane, Felcourt Road and Blackberry Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Close by, we cover events in Dormans Park (1 mile south-east), Newchapel (1 mile west), Lingfield (1 mile north), Dormansland (1 mile east) and Felbridge (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (8 miles south-west), Horsham (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (12 miles south), Burgess Hill (15 miles south), Broadfield (9 miles south-west) and Bewbush (9 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Queen Victoria Hospital (1.9 miles south-east) and East Grinstead Museum (2.5 miles south). Open spaces near Felcourt include Hedgecourt Lake.
- Schools near Felcourt include Imberhorne School (1.8 miles south)
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Include staff for canapés
- Tell us what role tapas play
Afterwards, we clear away.
Add a live paella main.
Where we can cook in Felcourt
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Permission from the venue
- A spot for our serving station
- Space on each table
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. Sunset in Felcourt is around 9:20pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
How to get a price
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Felcourt? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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