West Sussex · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Ferring, West Sussex
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Ferring. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Engagement drinks
- Table tapas as a starter
- Office parties and launches
Planning an event in Ferring?
Tapas catering in Ferring, cooked live
We’ll suggest a selection to suit your timings and guests, starter or main event. Typical bookings include engagement parties and tapas and paella menus, with albóndigas, Manchego with membrillo and Serrano ham.
Around Ferring, tapas suit garden parties and village-hall celebrations. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Ferring (BN12)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose tapas catering in Ferring?
They work for any size of event.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Drinks reception canapés
- Evening sharing boards
- Engagement celebrations
Nearby historic houses include Ecclesden Manor (1.6 miles north-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Allergen information for each dish
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Permission from the venue
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Collect dietary needs
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
Each dish is labelled.
Waiting staff for canapés.
Live paella or other catering?
A plated starter needs a kitchen and staff. Table tapas are relaxed and sociable. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Ferring
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
See How we price And The cost guide.
Ferring questions
How far is Ferring from London?
About 50 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Could we have live paella in Durrington Minature Railway?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you do tapas on their own?
Yes, tapas work on their own, for receptions, parties and evening food.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Can you cook indoors?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, it is light in Ferring until about 9:20pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 4:00pm.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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For event organisers in Ferring
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.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Drinks receptions around Ferring
Ferring is about 2 miles south-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. For tapas catering in Ferring, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Ferring. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Ferring to Brighton (14 miles away).
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Andrew's Church. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Goring-By-Sea station, about 0.9 miles north-east. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of Ferring, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors. With the sea within about 4 miles, seafood tapas such as gambas al ajillo are a natural choice.
We cook at events all over the BN12 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Pebble Lane, Ferringham Lane and Grange Park or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. For events just outside Ferring, we cover Kingston Gorse (1 mile south-west), Hangleton (1 mile north-west), West Kingston (1 mile west), Goring-by-Sea (1 mile east) and Angmering-on-Sea (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (10 miles west), Chichester (15 miles west), Littlehampton (4 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles east), Lancing (6 miles east) and Rustington (3 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Rustington Museum (2.4 miles west) and Old Castle (2.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Ferring include Highdown Hill.
- Schools near Ferring include Chatsmore Catholic High School (0.8 miles north-east)
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The number of people
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Diets and allergies you know about
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
- 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