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Tapas & canapé catering in Five Ashes, East Sussex
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Five Ashes.
- Office parties and launches
- Birthday drinks
- Tapas before paella
Tapas catering near Five Ashes
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Organising a club, school or community event in Five Ashes? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Tapas catering in Five Ashes, made fresh on the day
Canapé tapas suit standing receptions; table tapas suit seated meals. Lots of events do both. We’re frequently asked to cater tapas starters and tapas and paella menus, with tortilla española, gambas al ajillo and Manchego with membrillo.
For a country party near Five Ashes, tapas and sangria set the mood. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Location
- Five Ashes (TN20)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Five Ashes: your questions answered
How far is Five Ashes from London?
About 37 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station should guests use for Five Ashes?
Crowborough station, about 3.3 miles north-west of the centre.
How many tapas per person?
That depends on their role in the meal. We will suggest quantities for your event.
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.
Can we add drinks?
Yes. Sangria can be added, and bar staff if you are providing the drinks.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Places near Five Ashes
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A closer look at the menu
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Gambas al ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic and olive oil.
Why choose tapas catering in Five Ashes?
They work for any size of event.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Five Ashes and East Sussex:
- Tapas and paella menus
- Drinks reception canapés
- Engagement parties
- Table tapas as a starter
Historic buildings near Five Ashes often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
Before booking anyone
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- When final numbers are due
- Allergen information for each dish
How we price tapas catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Distance and access to the venue
- The paellas you choose
- The length of service
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 to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The courses you’d like
Planning tapas catering in Five Ashes? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Receptions and parties in Five Ashes
Five Ashes is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Whether your event is in the middle of Five Ashes or on the outskirts, tapas catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Five Ashes is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. We cook right across the region, from Five Ashes to Brighton (about 19 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Crowborough station, about 3.3 miles north-west. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of the Good Shepherd. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Five Ashes, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Here we cover the TN20 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Westfield Close, Leeds Lane and Spring Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. We also cook at events in Skippers Hill (1 mile north), Butcher's Cross (1 mile north), Woolbridge (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (1 mile north-east) and Mayfield (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (15 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west) and Uckfield (6 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tickerage Castle (3.8 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles north-west). Not far away are Selwyns Wood.
- Nearby schools include Skippers Hill Manor School (within half a mile north)
- Pubs nearby include The Five Ashes Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Make sure dishes are labelled
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
Canapés circulate with drinks.
Crockery and serving dishes.
Paella compared with other options
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why choose Love Paella in Five Ashes
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Drinks service on request
- A quote that spells everything out
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Sunset in Five Ashes is around 9:15pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- 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