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Tapas Catering in Hooe Common
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 Hooe Common.
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Engagement drinks
- Receptions and drinks parties
Book tapas catering in Hooe Common
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Tapas catering in Hooe Common, made fresh on the day
Sangria and bar staff can be added, for a complete drinks and tapas package. Whether it is canapés with welcome drinks and launches and office parties, we can cook padrón peppers, patatas bravas and Serrano ham and more.
Near Hooe Common, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Hooe Common (TN33)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Nearby places to Hooe Common
What else we do in Hooe Common
Where we can cook in Hooe Common
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- Parking near the venue
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
Events we cater in Hooe Common
Big or small, tapas work.
In Hooe Common and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Evening sharing boards
- Engagement drinks
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Birthday and anniversary parties
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Hooe Common, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
- The wet-weather plan
- Space, access and power needs
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Waiting and bar staff
- The number of people
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The date and rough timings
- Which courses you have in mind
- What the venue already provides
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Drinks receptions around Hooe Common
Hooe Common is about 3 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. We bring tapas catering to gardens, halls and venues around Hooe Common and nearby villages. Hooe Common is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Hooe Common to Brighton (about 24 miles away).
Parks such as Highwoods have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. After a ceremony at a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Wherever your event is in TN33, we can bring tapas catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also cater events in Russell's Green (1 mile north-east), Lunsford's Cross (1 mile east), Ninfield (1 mile north), Watermill (2 miles east) and Catsfield (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (8 miles south-west), Hastings (7 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (3 miles south-east), Seaford (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (7 miles west) and St Leonards (6 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Bexhill Costume And Social History Museum (3.5 miles south-east) and Herstmonceux Castle (3.1 miles west). Open spaces near Hooe Common include Senlac Hill and Gillham Wood.
- Nearby schools include Bexhill High Academy (2.2 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion Inn (under half a mile west)
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Check diets in advance
- Ensure dishes are labelled
- Label seafood clearly
- Tell us what role tapas play
Tapas go out to the tables.
Bar staff and sangria.
Hooe Common questions
Do you come out to small places like Hooe Common?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook in Highwoods?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Many tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you provide serving staff?
Canapés work best with staff serving, and we can provide them.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. Evening receptions in Hooe Common stay light until about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Live paella or other catering?
For food that gets people mingling, tapas are hard to beat. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Fast service from the pan
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
- 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