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Tapas & canapé catering in Hangleton, West Sussex
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella makes the food a highlight of your event in Hangleton.
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Evening sharing boards
- Welcome-drink canapés
Planning an event in Hangleton?
Tapas catering in Hangleton, cooked live
For standing receptions, canapés work best; for seated meals, table tapas. Lots of events do both. We’re frequently asked to cater sharing boards for evening guests and tapas with a paella main course, serving padrón peppers, gambas al ajillo and albóndigas.
For a country party near Hangleton, tapas and sangria set the mood. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- Hangleton (BN12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What we need at the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A spot for our serving station
- Parking near the venue
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
Planning a tapas spread in Hangleton
Hangleton is about 2 miles west of Worthing, in West Sussex. Tell us where your event in Hangleton will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Hangleton is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. We cook right across the region, from Hangleton to Brighton (about 14 miles away).
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Andrew's Church. Parks such as Clapham Wood have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. Hangleton is within about 8 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.
Here we cover the BN12 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Ferring (1 mile south-east), Kingston Gorse (1 mile south), Angmering (1 mile north-west), West Kingston (1 mile south-west) and East Preston (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Bognor Regis (10 miles west), Chichester (14 miles west), Littlehampton (3 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles east), Lancing (6 miles east) and Storrington (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Zachary Merton Hospital (2.1 miles south-west) and Rustington Museum (2.2 miles west). Open spaces near Hangleton include Highdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include Chatsmore Catholic High School (1 mile east)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Common questions in Hangleton
Can you cook in Clapham Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you cook near the sea around Hangleton?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Do you provide serving staff?
Canapés work best with staff serving, and we can provide them.
Can you do sangria?
Yes. Sangria can be added, and bar staff if you are providing the drinks.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
The menu, dish by dish
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
Other catering in Hangleton
Why choose live paella in Hangleton?
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What you get with us
- Catering across West Sussex, including Hangleton
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Check diets in advance
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Tell us what role tapas play
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Crockery and serving dishes.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. Sunset in Hangleton is around 9:20pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- 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 clear our equipment afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Perfect for your event in Hangleton
Tapas get people talking, because everyone shares.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Hangleton book us for events such as:
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Birthday drinks
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Evening sharing boards
For guests coming by train, Goring-By-Sea station is about 1 mile away.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Whether VAT is included
- How bad weather is handled
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- 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