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Tapas Catering for Meads events
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Meads and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Launches and office parties
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Sharing boards for evening guests
Planning an event in Meads?
About our tapas catering in Meads
A good spread mixes hot and cold: cold cheese and ham with hot bravas, croquetas and garlic prawns. Whether it is launches and office parties and receptions and drinks parties, we can cook Manchego with membrillo, Serrano ham and padrón peppers for your guests.
For a party in a place like Meads, a tapas spread is easy and sociable. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Location
- Meads (BN20, BN21)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Meads
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.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Meads? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
The menu, dish by dish
Tortilla española
Potato omelette served in wedges or squares.
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Also near Meads
What else we do in Meads
What affects the price in Meads
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Waiting and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
- The length of service
- Guest numbers
Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The address or venue name
- The courses you’d like
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
Meads: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Meads for guests?
The closest is Eastbourne station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you supply canapé staff?
Yes, if you want them. Canapés need staff to serve.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Lots. Tortilla, patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego are vegetarian classics.
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Add sangria or cava
- Widen the selection for a tapas-only menu
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
Each dish is labelled.
Staff to serve canapés.
Receptions and parties in Meads
Meads is about 2 miles south of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. From the centre of Meads to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Meads is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cook. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 18 miles away.
Guests travelling by rail: Eastbourne station is about 1.1 miles away. After a ceremony at a church such as St John the Evangelist, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Meads is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors. With the sea within about 2 miles, seafood tapas such as gambas al ajillo are a natural choice.
For tapas catering in BN20 and BN21, we plan around your venue and your guests. Whether your event is on Link Road, Mount Road and Cliff Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Close by, we cover events in Holywell (1 mile south-east), Old Town (1 mile north), Upperton (1 mile north), Eastbourne (2 miles north) and Ratton Village (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Hastings (15 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles north-east), Seaford (7 miles west), Lewes (14 miles north-west), Hailsham (7 miles north) and St Leonards (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.1 miles north) and Rnli Eastbourne Lifeboat Museum (0.9 miles north-east). The countryside around Meads includes Combe Hill.
- Nearby schools include St John's Meads Church of England Primary School (within half a mile south-west) and Gildredge House (0.7 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Ship Inn (less than half a mile south)
Step by step
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. A summer drinks reception in Meads has daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:00pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We pack down when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Is live paella right for your event?
Generic canapés all look the same. Spanish tapas bring colour and flavour. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why book with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- A quote that spells everything out
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Perfect for your event in Meads
They’re ideal when a full meal doesn’t fit.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Cocktail parties
- Tapas and paella menus
- Work receptions
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Meads, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Payment terms and deposit
- The wet-weather plan
- 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