West Sussex · England
Tapas Catering for Lower Beeding events
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Lower Beeding: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Office parties and launches
- Engagement celebrations
- Receptions and drinks parties
Tapas catering for Lower Beeding events
Tapas catering in Lower Beeding, cooked live
We finish hot tapas on site, so they arrive hot. For canapés with welcome drinks and engagement parties, we’ll put together a menu of Serrano ham, tortilla española and patatas bravas for your guests.
Near Lower Beeding, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Area
- Lower Beeding (RH13)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Towns and villages near Lower Beeding
Other catering in Lower Beeding
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Access to unload near the serving area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Lower Beeding
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
Planning a tapas spread in Lower Beeding
Lower Beeding is about 4 miles south-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. For tapas catering in Lower Beeding, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Lower Beeding is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. We cook right across the region, from Lower Beeding to Brighton (15 miles away).
Guests travelling by rail: Horsham station is about 3.4 miles away. A picnic in Leonardslee? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering.
For tapas catering in RH13, we plan around your venue and timings. Local streets include Fir Tree Close, Church Close and Trinity Field; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Lower Beeding for tapas catering include Monk's Gate (1 mile west), Mannings Heath (1 mile north-west), Crabtree (1 mile south), Plummers Plain (1 mile north-east) and Slaugham (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (6 miles north-east), Horsham (4 miles north-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles east), Burgess Hill (8 miles south-east), East Grinstead (13 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south).
A little further out are Horsham Hospital (3.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Lower Beeding include Warnham LNR.
- Nearby schools include Newells Preparatory School (within half a mile south)
About the dishes
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside.
Tortilla española
Potato omelette cut into bites.
Lower Beeding: your questions answered
Is Lower Beeding close to London?
Roughly 33 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Lower Beeding for guests?
Horsham station, about 3.4 miles north-west of the centre.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Are the tapas fresh?
Hot tapas are finished on site so they’re served at their best.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Evening receptions in Lower Beeding stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
What affects the price in Lower Beeding
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many guests are eating
- Waiting and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
- Your choice of paellas
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The address or venue name
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The courses you’d like
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Lower Beeding? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Include staff for canapés
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Label seafood clearly
Hot tapas are finished on site and served right away.
Sangria and bar staff.
Events we cater in Lower Beeding
They work for any size of event.
In Lower Beeding and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Cocktail parties
- Tapas before paella
- Engagement drinks
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like The Parish Church of the Holy Trinity.
Before booking anyone
- Allergen information for each dish
- VAT, if it applies
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- 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