East Sussex · England
Tapas Catering for Hastings Old Town events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Hastings Old Town. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Office parties and launches
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Anniversary parties
Live tapas catering in Hastings Old Town
Hastings Old Town: your questions answered
Could we have live paella in Linton Gardens?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
How far is Hastings Old Town from London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including East Sussex. See all areas.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you provide serving staff?
We can provide staff. Canapés need staff to serve.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
How our tapas catering works in Hastings Old Town
Tapas and paella go hand in hand, as a starter while the rice cooks, but they work on their own too. We’re frequently asked to cater office parties and launches and welcome-drink canapés, serving padrón peppers, albóndigas and gambas al ajillo.
Tapas make a party in Hastings Old Town easy and sociable. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Hastings Old Town (TN34, TN35)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What’s in the pans
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns.
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Towns and villages near Hastings Old Town
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What tapas catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Parking and unloading
- 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. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Expected numbers
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Planning a tapas spread in Hastings Old Town
Hastings Old Town is about 1 mile south-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Give us the address of your event in Hastings Old Town, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Hastings Old Town is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 32 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Hastings station, about 0.7 miles west. Parks such as Linton Gardens have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. The coast is within about a mile, so garlic prawns are popular.
Here we cover the TN34 and TN35 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Crown Lane, Croft Road and Manor Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Rock-a-Nore (1 mile south-east), Belmont (1 mile north), America Ground (1 mile west), Blacklands (1 mile north-west) and St Helen's (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (14 miles west), Bexhill-on-Sea (6 miles west), Hailsham (15 miles west), Polegate (15 miles west), Old Town (15 miles west) and Upper Horsebridge (15 miles west).
A little further out are Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (0.5 miles west) and Hastings Castle (under half a mile west). Open spaces near Hastings Old Town include Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Local schools include University School (0.9 miles west) and William Parker Sports College (1.7 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Royal Standard Public House (under half a mile south)
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work. What matters most:
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Permission from the venue
- Access to unload near the serving area
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Hastings Old Town? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day typically runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. Sunset in Hastings Old Town is around 9:15pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning help
Perfect for your event in Hastings Old Town
Big or small, tapas work.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Hastings Old Town, people book us for occasions like:
- Tapas starters
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Office parties and launches
- Engagement parties
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St Clement, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the team stays
- The deadline for final numbers
- Travel and parking costs
- The deposit and payment dates
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Ensure dishes are labelled
Staff keep the canapés coming.
Staff to serve canapés.
- 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