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Tapas Catering in Forge Wood
Planning tapas catering in Forge Wood? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Birthday drinks
- Table tapas as a starter
- Receptions and drinks parties
Planning an event in Forge Wood?
Tapas catering for your event in Forge Wood
Sangria and bar staff can be added, for a complete drinks and tapas package. Whether it is tapas before paella and launches and office parties, we can cook patatas bravas, albóndigas and Manchego with membrillo and more.
In Forge Wood, tapas work at home or in a local hall. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Location
- Forge Wood (RH10, RH6)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Forge Wood: venues and local tips
Forge Wood is about 2 miles north-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Tell us where your event in Forge Wood will be, and we will plan access and set-up. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. Our events stretch from Forge Wood to Guildford (about 20 miles away).
Historic buildings near Forge Wood often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue. Guests travelling by rail: Three Bridges station is about 1.4 miles away.
Tapas catering in RH10 and RH6 is planned around your venue. Your event could be at a home on Moore Road, Steers Lane and Radford Road. For events just outside Forge Wood, we cover Tinsley Green (1 mile north), Pound Hill (1 mile south), Shipley Bridge (1 mile north-east), Copthorne (1 mile east) and Three Bridges (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (9 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles east), Broadfield (4 miles south-west) and Billingshurst (15 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Crawley Museum (2.1 miles south-west) and Langley Green Hospital (1.7 miles west). Not far away are Tilgate Lake.
- Nearby schools include The Gatwick School (0.5 miles west) and Hazelwick School (1 mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Greyhound pub (under half a mile north-west)
Is live paella right for your event?
Tapas are flexible, which makes them easy to plan around. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why choose Love Paella in Forge Wood
- Events in Forge Wood and across West Sussex
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Your questions about tapas catering in Forge Wood
Can you cook in Worth Park Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What’s the nearest station to Forge Wood for guests?
Three Bridges station, about 1.4 miles south of the centre.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Do you supply canapé staff?
We can provide staff. Canapés need staff to serve.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Many tapas are naturally vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Check diets in advance
- Label seafood clearly
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
Table tapas are set down to share.
Serving boards and crockery.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. At midsummer, it’s light in Forge Wood until about 9:20pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
Why choose tapas catering in Forge Wood?
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Forge Wood, people book us for events such as:
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Tapas starters
- Tapas before paella
A picnic in Worth Park Gardens? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering.
What to look for in a quote
- The venue requirements
- Who provides the crockery
- When final numbers are due
- VAT, if it applies
The menu, dish by dish
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette cut into bites.
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns with a little chilli.
What affects the price in Forge Wood
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Waiting and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The courses you’d like
- The date and rough timings
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Forge Wood, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Also near Forge Wood
More for events in Forge Wood
Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Organising a club, school or community event in Forge Wood? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
- 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