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Tapas & canapé catering in Horney Common, East Sussex
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Horney Common and the surrounding area.
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Birthday drinks
- Evening grazing
Tapas catering near Horney Common
How our tapas catering works in Horney Common
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas. For cocktail parties and tapas with a paella main course, we can cook padrón peppers, patatas bravas and croquetas and more.
Near Horney Common, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- Horney Common (TN22)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Who books tapas catering in Horney Common?
Tapas are sociable food, because everyone shares.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Table tapas as a starter
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Evening sharing boards
- Canapés with welcome drinks
For guests coming by train, Buxted station is about 2.8 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The venue requirements
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Travel and parking costs
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Make sure dishes are labelled
- Include staff for canapés
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Add a live paella main.
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Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. A summer drinks reception in Horney Common has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Questions from Horney Common
How far is Horney Common from London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Christ Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can we add drinks?
We can add sangria and bar staff.
Do you provide serving staff?
Canapés work best with staff serving, and we can provide them.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including East Sussex. Find your area.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Many tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Dishes our guests love
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas work brilliantly. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why Horney Common hosts choose us
- Fast service from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- Room for a tapas table
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
Drinks receptions around Horney Common
Horney Common is about 3 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Whether your event is in the middle of Horney Common or on the outskirts, tapas catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Horney Common is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cook. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 16 miles away.
Historic buildings near Horney Common frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Christ Church. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Horney Common, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Tapas catering in TN22 is planned around your venue. Your event could be at a home on Old Forge Lane and Tylers Lane or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Nutley (2 miles north-west), Duddleswell (2 miles north), Furner's Green (3 miles west), Chelwood Common (3 miles north-west) and Chelwood Gate (4 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Lewes (10 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles north-east), Uckfield (3 miles south), Newhaven (15 miles south) and Peacehaven (15 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Uckfield Community Hospital (3.5 miles south) and Tickerage Castle (4.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Horney Common include Brickfield Meadow.
- Nearby, you will find The Foresters Arms (0.6 miles north-east)
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many guests are eating
- Parking and unloading
- Timings and hours
- The paellas you choose
Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of the space, if you can
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
- 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