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Tapas & canapé catering in Hadlow Down, East Sussex
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Hadlow Down and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Birthday drinks
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Table tapas as a starter
Live tapas catering in Hadlow Down
Common questions in Hadlow Down
We are having a ceremony at St Mark's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
How far is Hadlow Down from London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
About our tapas catering in Hadlow Down
Tapas are made for sharing and talking over. We serve them in two ways: canapés carried round while guests mingle, or table tapas set down to share. Whether it’s work receptions and tapas with a paella main course, we’ll put together a menu of patatas bravas, albóndigas and gambas al ajillo for your guests.
Near Hadlow Down, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Location
- Hadlow Down (TN22)
- County
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Check diets in advance
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Include staff for canapés
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
Dishes are labelled for diets and allergens.
Waiting staff for canapés.
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How long we are needed on site
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of the space, if you can
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Also near Hadlow Down
Also in Hadlow Down
Is live paella right for your event?
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas work brilliantly. Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
Dishes our guests love
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce.
Where we can cook in Hadlow Down
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Space for a serving table or station
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Hadlow Down
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
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.
Who books tapas catering in Hadlow Down?
Easy to eat with a glass in hand.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Hadlow Down and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Engagement drinks
- Table tapas as a starter
- Cocktail parties
- Work receptions
Historic buildings near Hadlow Down frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What happens if it rains
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How late numbers can change
Step by step
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. Sunset in Hadlow Down is around 9:15pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- 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
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Receptions and parties in Hadlow Down
Hadlow Down is about 4 miles south of Crowborough, in East Sussex. For an event in Hadlow Down, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Hadlow Down is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 18 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Mark's Church. For guests coming by train, Buxted station is about 2.1 miles away. Hadlow Down is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Anywhere in TN22, we can bring tapas catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Waghorns Lane, School Lane and St Marks Field or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Etchingwood (2 miles south-west), Buxted (2 miles west), Potter's Green (2 miles south-west), Blackboys (2 miles south) and Framfield (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (15 miles south), Lewes (11 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north), Uckfield (4 miles south-west) and Newhaven (15 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (3.8 miles north) and Tickerage Castle (2.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hadlow Down include Selwyns Wood.
- 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