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Tapas Catering for Pevensey Bay events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Pevensey Bay and the surrounding area.
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Evening sharing boards
- Birthday drinks
Live tapas catering in Pevensey Bay
Tapas catering in Pevensey Bay, cooked live
Tapas and paella go hand in hand, as a starter while the rice cooks, but they’re great on their own. We’re frequently asked to cater work receptions and sharing boards for evening guests, with albóndigas, Manchego with membrillo and Serrano ham.
In Pevensey Bay, tapas work at home or in a local hall. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Location
- Pevensey Bay (BN24)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Pevensey Bay questions
How far is Pevensey Bay from London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London.
We’re having a ceremony at St Wilfrid's Church Pevensey Bay: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you cater in Pevensey Bay?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Pevensey Bay is within our area and the rest of East Sussex. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Tell us more and we’ll advise.
Are the tapas fresh?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold tapas are laid out as guests arrive.
Events we cater in Pevensey Bay
They’re the classic starter before paella.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Pevensey Bay and East Sussex:
- Launches and office parties
- Engagement celebrations
- Table tapas as a starter
- Drinks reception canapés
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Pevensey Bay station, about 0.5 miles north-west.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- What happens if it rains
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payment is due
The process
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Sunset in Pevensey Bay is around 9:15pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- We check your date.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or BN24 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Dishes our guests love
Patatas bravas
Crisp potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce.
Tortilla española
Potato omelette cut into bites.
Planning the cooking area
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Room for a tapas table
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, which makes them easy to plan around. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Catering across East Sussex, including Pevensey Bay
- A quote that spells everything out
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Planning a tapas spread in Pevensey Bay
Pevensey Bay is about 3 miles north-east of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. For tapas catering in Pevensey Bay, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Pevensey Bay is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our events stretch from Pevensey Bay to Brighton (21 miles away).
Historic buildings near Pevensey Bay often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. After a ceremony at a church such as St Wilfrid's Church Pevensey Bay, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. The coast is within about 5 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
Wherever your event is in BN24, we can bring tapas catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as The Square, Sea Road and Marine Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Pevensey Bay for tapas catering include Pevensey (1 mile north-west), Westham (2 miles west), Langney (2 miles south-west), Normans' Bay (2 miles north-east) and Jenkins' Green (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (3 miles south-west), Hastings (10 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (6 miles north-east), Seaford (11 miles west), Hailsham (6 miles north-west) and St Leonards (9 miles east).
A little further out are Pevensey Court House Museum And Gaol (1 mile north-west) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Gillham Wood.
- Schools near Pevensey Bay include Bishop Bell School (1.8 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Massilia Bay pub (within half a mile north)
Nearby places to Pevensey Bay
What else we do in Pevensey Bay
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Organising a club, school or community event in Pevensey Bay? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
What tapas catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Whether you need crockery
- Your choice of paellas
- Travel, parking and access
- The number of people
Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Which courses you have in mind
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use 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