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Tapas & canapé catering in Flowers Green, East Sussex
Planning tapas catering in Flowers Green? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Table tapas as a starter
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Evening grazing
Planning an event in Flowers Green?
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Space on each table
- Parking near the venue
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Flowers Green
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
Tapas catering for your event in Flowers Green
We finish hot tapas on site, so they arrive hot. We’re often asked to cater office parties and launches and sharing tapas starters, serving albóndigas, croquetas and patatas bravas.
In a rural spot like Flowers Green, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Flowers Green (BN27)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What tapas catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Whether you need crockery
- The paellas you choose
- Waiting and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and rough timings
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Planning a tapas spread in Flowers Green
Flowers Green is about 3 miles east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. For tapas catering in Flowers Green, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Flowers Green. Flowers Green is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Flowers Green to Brighton (about 20 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Pevensey Bay station is about 4.4 miles away. Historic houses near Flowers Green include Horselunges Manor (3.4 miles west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed.
This part of East Sussex takes in BN27, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. For events just outside Flowers Green, we cover Chapel Row (1 mile north), Golden Cross (1 mile south-west), Herstmonceux (1 mile north), Windmill Hill (1 mile north-east) and Stunts Green (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (7 miles south), Hastings (10 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles east), Seaford (12 miles south-west), Lewes (14 miles west) and Hailsham (3 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Herstmonceux Castle (1 mile south-east) and Amberstone Hospital (2.2 miles west).
- Pubs nearby include Woolpack Inn (0.6 miles north)
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. Sunset in Flowers Green is around 9:15pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want 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 go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
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What’s in the pans
Tortilla española
Potato omelette served in wedges or squares.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic and generally vegetarian.
Live paella or other catering?
A plated starter needs a kitchen and staff. Table tapas are shared and relaxed. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Flowers Green
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Real theatre, not just catering
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Perfect for your event in Flowers Green
They’re ideal when a full meal does not fit.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Birthday drinks
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Evening grazing
- Engagement drinks
After a ceremony at a church such as Herstmonceux Free Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the team stays
- What the price includes, item by item
- Payment terms and deposit
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Check diets in advance
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
Table tapas are set down to share at the start of the meal.
Bar staff and sangria.
Towns and villages near Flowers Green
More for events in Flowers Green
For event organisers in Flowers Green
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Flowers Green questions
Which station should guests use for Flowers Green?
Pevensey Bay station, about 4.4 miles south of the centre.
We’re having a ceremony at Herstmonceux Free Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Flowers Green.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Absolutely.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Should we have more than one paella?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Are the tapas served hot?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
- 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