East Sussex · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Hollington, East Sussex
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Hollington and across East Sussex.
- Engagement drinks
- Office parties and launches
- Tapas and paella menus
Tapas catering for Hollington events
Tapas catering in Hollington, cooked live
We can add sangria and bar staff, for a complete drinks and tapas package. Typical bookings include engagement parties and sharing tapas starters, with Manchego with membrillo, padrón peppers and patatas bravas.
Tapas make a party in Hollington easy and sociable. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated.
- Location
- Hollington (TN38, TN37, TN34)
- County
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What tapas catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The number of people
- The paellas you choose
- Travel, parking and access
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery 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 these help:
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The venue or postcode
- Diets and allergies you know about
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Also near Hollington
Other catering in Hollington
Occasions we cook for in Hollington
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Tapas starters
- Tapas and paella menus
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Anne.
Before booking anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether VAT is included
- Staff numbers and hours
- Space, access and power needs
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Evening receptions in Hollington stay light until about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- We serve the spread.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or TN38 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Is live paella right for your event?
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are relaxed and sociable. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why Hollington hosts choose us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- We cover Hollington and the whole of East Sussex
- Fast service from the pan
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
Dishes our guests love
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic and generally vegetarian.
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette served in wedges or squares.
FAQs for Hollington
What’s the nearest station to Hollington for guests?
The closest is St Leonards Warrior Square station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Anne?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Parking near the venue
- Venue approval for outside catering
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Serrano ham
Hollington: venues and local tips
Hollington is about 1 mile north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. Across the TN38 area, we can cook for your guests. We cook in all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Hollington to Brighton (about 30 miles away).
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Hollington, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Nearby historic houses include Durhamford Manor (4.8 miles north). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. The coast is within about 3 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN38, TN37 and TN34, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Kent Road, Duke Road and Ford Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. With the A21 close by, Hollington is simple for us to get to for your event. For events just outside Hollington, we cover Silverhill (1 mile south-east), Hastings (1 mile south-east), Baldslow (1 mile north), St Helen's (1 mile east) and St Leonards (1 mile south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (13 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (4 miles south-west), Hailsham (13 miles west), Polegate (14 miles west), Old Town (14 miles south-west) and Heathfield (14 miles north-west).
A little further out are Hastings Castle (2.1 miles south-east) and Conquest Hospital (1.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Senlac Hill and Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Local schools include William Parker Sports College (0.9 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Wishing Tree pub (within half a mile north-west)
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
Table tapas are set down to share.
Waiting staff for canapés.
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
- 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