East Sussex · England
Tapas Catering in Netherfield
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Netherfield. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Launches and office parties
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Tapas and paella menus
Planning an event in Netherfield?
About our tapas catering in Netherfield
For standing receptions, canapés work best; for seated meals, table tapas. Many events have both. Whether it’s canapés with welcome drinks and engagement drinks, we will put together a menu of croquetas, patatas bravas and Manchego with membrillo.
Near Netherfield, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Location
- Netherfield (TN33)
- County
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Netherfield questions
How far is Netherfield from London?
About 45 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Netherfield?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Are the tapas served hot?
Hot tapas are finished on site so they’re served at their best.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Do you provide serving staff?
We can provide staff. Canapés need staff to carry them round.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
What does tapas catering cost?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including East Sussex. See all areas.
The process
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. A summer drinks reception in Netherfield has daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it is dark around 7:00pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
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.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Check diets in advance
- Ask for labels on each dish
Each dish is labelled.
Staff to serve canapés.
Receptions and parties in Netherfield
Netherfield is about 7 miles north of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. We bring tapas catering to homes, gardens and venues in Netherfield and the surrounding area. We cater in 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Netherfield to Brighton (26 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church such as Church of St John, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. If you’re looking at a historic venue around Netherfield, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Netherfield, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN33, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From Netherfield Way, Netherfield Road and Eatenden Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater events in Mountfield (2 miles north-east), Penhurst (2 miles south-west), Twelve Oaks (2 miles north-west), Steven's Crouch (2 miles south) and Hollingrove (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (13 miles south-west), Hastings (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles south), Hailsham (10 miles south-west), Crowborough (14 miles north-west) and St Leonards (8 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Battle Museum of Local History (2.3 miles south-east) and Old Castle (4.1 miles west). Open spaces near Netherfield include Senlac Hill.
- Nearby schools include Claverham Community College (2 miles south-east)
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Space on each table
- Space for a serving table or station
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
The menu, dish by dish
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns.
Patatas bravas
Always popular and usually vegetarian.
Nearby places to Netherfield
Also in Netherfield
Live paella or other catering?
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas are a real course. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
What tapas catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Whether you need crockery
- How many guests are eating
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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