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Tapas Catering for Jenkins' Green events
Planning tapas catering in Jenkins' Green? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Office parties and launches
- Birthday drinks
- Sharing boards for evening guests
Book tapas catering in Jenkins' Green
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Tapas catering in Jenkins' Green, cooked live
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas in and around Jenkins' Green. We’re often asked to cater anniversary parties and tapas with a paella main course, serving tortilla española, albóndigas and croquetas.
Near Jenkins' Green, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Jenkins' Green (BN24)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Why choose live paella in Jenkins' Green?
A sandwich buffet is easy but forgettable. Tapas feel like a treat. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why book with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Real theatre, not just catering
- We cover Jenkins' Green and the whole of East Sussex
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. A summer drinks reception in Jenkins' Green has daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:00pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- We serve the spread.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Dishes our guests love
Patatas bravas
Always popular.
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free.
What affects the price in Jenkins' Green
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- How many staff you need
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
- How long we are needed on site
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
- Expected numbers
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Other catering in Jenkins' Green
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Collect dietary needs
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Label seafood clearly
- Make sure dishes are labelled
Tapas go out to the tables.
Add a live paella main.
Drinks receptions around Jenkins' Green
Jenkins' Green is about 3 miles north of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Events in Jenkins' Green are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. Our events stretch from Jenkins' Green to Brighton (about 19 miles away).
If you are looking at a historic venue around Jenkins' Green, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Historic houses near Jenkins' Green include Michelham Priory (4.8 miles north-west) and Horselunges Manor (4.9 miles north-west). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Jenkins' Green, ideal for an outdoor reception. With the sea within about 5 miles, seafood tapas such as gambas al ajillo are a natural choice.
Tapas catering in BN24 is planned around your venue and your guests. We also cook at events in Westham (1 mile south-east), Pevensey (1 mile east), Langney (2 miles south), Pevensey Bay (2 miles east) and Wartling (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (3 miles south), Hastings (12 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles east), Seaford (9 miles west), Lewes (14 miles west) and Hailsham (3 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Pevensey Castle (1.3 miles east) and Pevensey Court House Museum And Gaol (1.3 miles east). Open spaces near Jenkins' Green include Combe Hill.
- Local schools include Causeway School (1.3 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (0.8 miles south-west)
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space for a serving table or station
- Unloading access
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
Common questions in Jenkins' Green
Is Jenkins' Green too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Which station should guests use for Jenkins' Green?
Pevensey & Westham station, about 1.1 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
What does tapas catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
- 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