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Tapas & canapé catering in Pease Pottage, West Sussex
Planning tapas catering in Pease Pottage? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Tapas before paella
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Evening sharing boards
Planning an event in Pease Pottage?
How we price tapas catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Whether you need crockery
- Waiting and bar staff
- The number of people
- The length of service
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- Anything your venue supplies
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Tapas catering in Pease Pottage, cooked live
We’ll suggest a selection to suit your timings and guests, starter or main event. Whether it is tapas and paella menus and evening grazing, we can cook padrón peppers, tortilla española and Serrano ham for your guests.
For a party in a place like Pease Pottage, a tapas spread is easy and sociable. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- Pease Pottage (RH11)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Pease Pottage questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at Baron Hall?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Could we have live paella in Tilgate Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Do you provide serving staff?
Canapés work best with staff serving, and we can provide them.
How many different paellas?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
How do you work out quantities?
It depends on whether they’re a starter, canapés or the whole meal. We will suggest quantities for your event.
What does tapas catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Check diets in advance
- Add sangria or cava
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away.
Serving boards and crockery.
Is live paella right for your event?
Crisps and nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Events in Pease Pottage and across West Sussex
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
What’s in the pans
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic.
Pease Pottage: venues and local tips
Pease Pottage is about 2 miles south of Crawley, in West Sussex. We bring tapas catering to homes, gardens and venues in Pease Pottage and nearby villages. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Pease Pottage to Brighton (about 18 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Crawley station is about 2 miles away. A picnic in Tilgate Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH11. Streets in the area include Bellevue Farm Road, Gordons Way and Stanford Brook Way, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Close by, we cover events in Furnace Green (2 miles north-east), Balcombe Lane (3 miles east), Balcombe (3 miles south-east), Staplefield (3 miles south) and Worth Abbey (4 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Horsham (6 miles west), Haywards Heath (7 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (12 miles west) and West Green (3 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include County Mall (2.1 miles north) and Crawley Museum (2.3 miles north). The countryside around Pease Pottage includes Tilgate Lake.
- Nearby schools include Cottesmore School (0.9 miles west) and Broadfield Primary Academy (1 mile north)
- Pubs nearby include The Black Swan pub (under half a mile west)
Why choose tapas catering in Pease Pottage?
They suit standing receptions where a full meal does not fit.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Engagement parties
- Birthday drinks
- Office parties and launches
- Receptions and drinks parties
Historic houses near Pease Pottage include Tyes Place (3.4 miles south). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Travel and parking costs
- What happens if it rains
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Evening receptions in Pease Pottage 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.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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