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Tapas Catering in Horsted Keynes
Looking for tapas catering in Horsted Keynes? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Sharing tapas starters
- Tapas and paella menus
- Office parties and launches
Tapas catering in Horsted Keynes
Questions from Horsted Keynes
What’s the nearest station to Horsted Keynes for guests?
The closest is Haywards Heath station, roughly 4 miles away.
We’re having a ceremony at St Giles' Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Give us the details for a suggestion.
How our tapas catering works in Horsted Keynes
Sangria and bar staff can be added, so drinks and nibbles come from one booking. Typical bookings include drinks parties and receptions and drinks reception canapés, serving Serrano ham, croquetas and gambas al ajillo.
In a rural spot like Horsted Keynes, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Location
- Horsted Keynes (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Horsted Keynes
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Parking and unloading
- The length of service
- How many staff you need
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The courses you’d like
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Diets, allergies and planning
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:
- Ensure dishes are labelled
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
Staff carry canapés round and keep boards topped up.
Bar staff and sangria.
The menu, dish by dish
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free when made carefully.
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce, often with alioli.
Horsted Keynes: venues and local tips
Horsted Keynes is about 4 miles north-east of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. For tapas catering in Horsted Keynes, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in 371 places across West Sussex. We cook right across the region, from Horsted Keynes to Brighton (15 miles away).
Historic buildings near Horsted Keynes frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. Nearby historic houses include Priest House (3 miles north-west) and Gravetye Manor (3.9 miles north). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Horsted Keynes, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Tapas catering in RH17 is planned around your venue and your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Station Road, Rixons Orchard and Leighton Road or the roads around them. Close by, we cover events in Danehill (1 mile east), Birchgrove (2 miles north-east), Highbrook (2 miles north-west), Chelwood Common (2 miles east) and Furner's Green (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (9 miles north-west), Horsham (13 miles west), Haywards Heath (4 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-west), East Grinstead (6 miles north) and Broadfield (9 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Waterbury Castle (less than half a mile north-west) and Princess Royal Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
- Pubs nearby include The Green Man pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Live paella or other catering?
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are shared and relaxed. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What you get with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- A quote that spells everything out
- Drinks service on request
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
How the day works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. A summer drinks reception in Horsted Keynes has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it is dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Horsted Keynes? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
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Where we can cook in Horsted Keynes
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Space on each table
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- An area to prepare hot tapas
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Horsted Keynes
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
Occasions we cook for in Horsted Keynes
They make a perfect starter before paella.
Whatever you are celebrating in Horsted Keynes, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Work receptions
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Engagement parties
Guests travelling by rail: Haywards Heath station is about 4 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Space, access and power needs
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Allergen information for each dish
- How late numbers can change
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For event organisers in Horsted Keynes
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
- 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