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Tapas & canapé catering in Nutbourne, West Sussex
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Nutbourne and across West Sussex.
- Tapas and paella menus
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Sharing boards for evening guests
Tapas catering in Nutbourne
Tapas catering in Nutbourne, cooked live
The best spreads mix hot and cold: Manchego, Serrano ham and olives alongside patatas bravas, croquetas and gambas al ajillo. For cocktail parties and welcome-drink canapés, we will put together a menu of croquetas, Manchego with membrillo and Serrano ham and more.
In a rural spot like Nutbourne, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Area
- Nutbourne (RH20)
- County
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Book staff to carry canapés round
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Serving boards and crockery.
Who books tapas catering in Nutbourne?
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
In Nutbourne and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Sharing tapas starters
- Evening grazing
For guests coming by train, Pulborough station is about 2 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- How long the team stays
- VAT, if it applies
- How bad weather is handled
Planning a tapas spread in Nutbourne
Nutbourne is about 3 miles north of Storrington, in West Sussex. We bring tapas catering to gardens, halls and venues around Nutbourne. Nutbourne is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Nutbourne to Brighton (17 miles away).
If you are looking at a historic venue around Nutbourne, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. After a ceremony at a church such as St Mary's Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. Nutbourne is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Tapas catering in RH20 is planned around your venue and timings. That could mean an event in a garden on Stream Lane and Nutbourne Road or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Nutbourne, we also cover Marehill (1 mile south-west), Broomershill (1 mile north-west), West Chiltington (1 mile east), Gay Street (1 mile north) and West Chiltington Common (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (10 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (15 miles east), Littlehampton (11 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Amberley Castle (4.6 miles south-west) and The Storrington And District Museum (3.1 miles south). Open spaces near Nutbourne include Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Rising Sun Inn (under half a mile south)
FAQs for Nutbourne
We’re having a ceremony at St Mary's Church: 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 at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Do you cook tapas on site?
Yes, hot dishes are finished at the venue.
Can we add drinks?
We can add sangria and bar staff.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Yes. Tortilla, patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego are vegetarian classics.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Dishes our guests love
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette cut into bites.
Paella compared with other options
Generic canapés all look the same. Spanish tapas bring colour and flavour. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Nutbourne hosts choose us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- We cover Nutbourne and the whole of West Sussex
- No hidden extras in your quote
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
How we price tapas catering
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Whether you need crockery
- How many staff you need
- Timings and hours
- Your choice of paellas
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Diets and allergies you know about
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
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What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. Sunset in Nutbourne is around 9:20pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Read more
- 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