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Tapas & canapé catering in Littlehampton, West Sussex
Planning tapas catering in Littlehampton? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Tapas before paella
- Table tapas as a starter
- Engagement celebrations
Book tapas catering in Littlehampton
Tapas catering in Littlehampton, cooked live
Tapas pair naturally with a live paella, as a starter while the rice cooks, but they work on their own too. Typical bookings include birthday and anniversary parties and sharing boards for evening guests, with Manchego with membrillo, albóndigas and patatas bravas.
In a town like Littlehampton, tapas suit garden parties, hall parties and receptions. Hot tapas need a spot to finish them. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Where
- Littlehampton (BN17, BN16)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Standard canapés can feel samey. Tapas bring something different. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why us?
- Fast service from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Live cooking, not reheated food
The menu, dish by dish
Patatas bravas
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce.
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite.
Events we cater in Littlehampton
They suit standing receptions where a full meal does not fit.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Office parties and launches
- Engagement drinks
Historic buildings near Littlehampton often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue.
Before you book anyone
- The venue requirements
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Payment terms and deposit
- The wet-weather plan
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Make sure dishes are labelled
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Add sangria or cava
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
Places near Littlehampton
What else we do in Littlehampton
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
FAQs for Littlehampton
We’re having a ceremony at The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook in Mewsbrook Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Plenty are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, West Sussex included. Find your area.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Do you cook tapas on site?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold tapas are laid out as guests arrive.
What affects the price in Littlehampton
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Travel, parking and access
- Your choice of paellas
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The venue or postcode
- Anything your venue supplies
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
How the day works
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. A summer drinks reception in Littlehampton has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it’s dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 4:00pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
How to prepare
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Let us know the timings for the day
How to get a price
Planning tapas catering in Littlehampton? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Planning a tapas spread in Littlehampton
Littlehampton is about 6 miles west of Worthing, in West Sussex. From the centre of Littlehampton to the outskirts, tapas catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 18 miles away.
Parks such as Mewsbrook Park have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. Nearby historic houses include Ecclesden Manor (2.9 miles north-east). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Littlehampton, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors. The coast is within about a mile, so garlic prawns are popular.
We cater events across BN17 and BN16. Streets in the area include High Street, Parkside Avenue and Norman Close, and we can cook for an event on any of them. You will find Littlehampton on the A259 and A284, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. For events just outside Littlehampton, we cover Toddington (1 mile north), Rustington (1 mile east), Wick (1 mile north-west), Lyminster (1 mile north-west) and Climping (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Worthing (6 miles east), Bognor Regis (7 miles west), Chichester (11 miles west), Selsey (12 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles east) and Lancing (9 miles east). Being one of West Sussex’s larger places, Littlehampton has lots of places to hold an event.
Well-known places in the area include Zachary Merton Hospital (1.4 miles east) and Lyminster Siege Castle (2.8 miles north). Not far away are Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
- Schools near Littlehampton include Littlehampton College (less than half a mile north) and River Beach Primary School (less than half a mile west)
- Nearby, you will find New Inn Hotel (0.5 miles south)
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Unloading access
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Littlehampton
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- 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