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Tapas & canapé catering in High Cross, West Sussex
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in High Cross and the surrounding area.
- Work receptions
- Engagement parties
- Table tapas as a starter
Tapas catering for High Cross events
About our tapas catering in High Cross
We finish hot tapas on site, so they’re served at their best. Typical bookings include tapas before paella and birthday drinks, serving padrón peppers, gambas al ajillo and tortilla española.
Near High Cross, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated.
- Location
- High Cross (BN6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
High Cross: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at The Parish Church of St Bartholomew: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is High Cross close to London?
About 39 miles from central London.
Do you come to High Cross?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and High Cross is within our area and the rest of West Sussex. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Are the tapas fresh?
Hot tapas are finished on site.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Sandwich buffets are forgettable. Tapas feel like a treat. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why High Cross hosts choose us
- Catering across West Sussex, including High Cross
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fast service from the pan
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- How many staff you need
- Guest numbers
- How many courses
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- What the venue already provides
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The date and time of the event
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
About the dishes
Gambas al ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic and olive oil with a little chilli.
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free.
Events we cater in High Cross
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Launches and office parties
- Tapas before paella
- Anniversary parties
- Drinks reception canapés
If you are looking at a historic venue around High Cross, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- The venue requirements
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Tapas for events in High Cross
High Cross is about 4 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. For tapas catering in High Cross, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 9 miles away.
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Hassocks station, about 3.4 miles east. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like The Parish Church of St Bartholomew. High Cross is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, ideal for an outdoor reception.
We cook at events all over the BN6 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Albourne (1 mile south-east), Albourne Green (1 mile south-east), Albourne Street (1 mile south-east), Blackstone (1 mile south-west) and Twineham (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include The Dene Hospital (2.9 miles north-east) and Clayton Castle (3.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Wolstonbury Hill and Woods Mill.
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Space for a serving table or station
- Venue approval for outside catering
- An area to prepare hot tapas
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
How the day works
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, it is light in High Cross until about 9:20pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it’s dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
- 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