Brighton and Hove · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Hangleton, Brighton and Hove
Planning tapas catering in Hangleton? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Receptions and drinks parties
Tapas catering in Hangleton
About our tapas catering in Hangleton
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas. Whether it’s engagement parties and table tapas as a starter, we can cook Manchego with membrillo, padrón peppers and Serrano ham for your guests.
Around Hangleton, tapas suit garden parties and village-hall celebrations. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Location
- Hangleton (BN3, BN41)
- County
- Brighton and Hove
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Evening receptions in Hangleton stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Hangleton
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you cook near the sea around Hangleton?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Do you supply canapé staff?
Canapés work best with staff serving, and we can provide them.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Lots. Tortilla, bravas and Manchego are popular vegetarian choices.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you cook tapas on site?
Yes, hot dishes are finished at the venue.
Do you come to Hangleton?
We do. We cook at events in Hangleton and across Brighton and Hove. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How many different paellas?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Where we can cook in Hangleton
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Unloading access
- A spot for our serving station
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
Why choose tapas catering in Hangleton?
Tapas get people talking.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Hangleton:
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Engagement drinks
- Office parties and launches
Guests travelling by rail: Portslade station is about 1 mile away.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- When payment is due
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel and parking costs
Towns and villages near Hangleton
What else we do in Hangleton
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Label seafood clearly
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
Hot tapas are finished on site and served right away.
Spanish desserts to finish.
Paella compared with other options
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas are hard to beat. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Hangleton hosts choose us
- Events in Hangleton and across Brighton and Hove
- A clear, itemised quote
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
For event organisers in Hangleton
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Receptions and parties in Hangleton
Hangleton is about 1 mile north-west of Brighton and Hove, in Brighton and Hove. Wherever your event is in the BN3 area, we can bring the pans to you. Hangleton is one of 30 places in Brighton and Hove where we cook.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Helen's Church. Parks such as Benfield Hill have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. Hangleton is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park, ideal for an outdoor reception. With the sea within about 4 miles, seafood tapas such as gambas al ajillo are a natural choice.
Tapas catering in BN3 and BN41 is planned around your venue and your guests. From Meads Avenue, Warenne Road and Burwash Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. You’ll find Hangleton on the A2038, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. We also cook at events in Portslade (1 mile south-west), Southwick (2 miles south-west), Kingston by Sea (2 miles west), Fulking (3 miles north) and Shoreham-by-Sea (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Brighton (3 miles east), Carlton Hill (3 miles south-east), Hanover (3 miles south-east), West Hill (3 miles south-east), Brunswick (3 miles south-east) and Seven Dials (3 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Clayton Castle (4.7 miles north-east) and British Engineerium (1.1 miles east). Open spaces near Hangleton include Ladies Mile and Thundersbarrow Hill.
- Nearby schools include Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College (0.9 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Downsman pub (under half a mile north-east)
What’s in the pans
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce, often with alioli.
- 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