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Tapas & canapé catering in Plummers Plain, 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 Plummers Plain and across West Sussex.
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Engagement parties
Planning an event in Plummers Plain?
Plummers Plain: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Plummers Plain?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Plummers Plain from London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Plenty are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
How many tapas per person?
It depends on whether they’re a starter, canapés or the whole meal. Tell us about the event and we will suggest quantities.
Can you cook indoors?
Typically 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.
Tapas catering in Plummers Plain, made fresh on the day
For standing receptions, canapés work best; for seated meals, table tapas. Lots of events do both. Typical bookings include office parties and launches and sharing boards for evening guests, serving padrón peppers, tortilla española and croquetas.
Near Plummers Plain, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Plummers Plain (RH13)
- County
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
About the dishes
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free when made carefully.
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Generic canapés all look the same. Tapas bring something different. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- We cover Plummers Plain and the whole of West Sussex
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Drinks service on request
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Read How we price And The cost guide.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests typically gather round to watch while it cooks. A summer drinks reception in Plummers Plain has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
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.
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Access to unload near the serving area
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Venue approval for outside catering
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Padrón peppers
Events we cater in Plummers Plain
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Plummers Plain, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Cocktail parties
- Work receptions
- Drinks reception canapés
- Tapas before paella
After a ceremony at a church such as St Mary's Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Questions to ask before booking
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How long the team stays
- The wet-weather plan
- The deposit and payment dates
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Check diets in advance
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
Each dish is labelled.
Crockery and serving dishes.
Plummers Plain: venues and local tips
Plummers Plain is about 4 miles east of Horsham, in West Sussex. Across the RH13 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Plummers Plain is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 15 miles away.
Historic houses near Plummers Plain include Tyes Place (2.9 miles east) and Ockenden Manor (4.7 miles south-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. For guests coming by train, Faygate station is about 3.8 miles away.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH13. We can cater an event on streets such as Handford Way, Handcross Road and Hammerpond Road or the roads around them. For events just outside Plummers Plain, we cover Slaugham (1 mile east), Lower Beeding (1 mile south-west), Handcross (2 miles north-east), Mannings Heath (2 miles west) and Crabtree (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (5 miles north-east), Horsham (4 miles west), Haywards Heath (7 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (8 miles south-east), East Grinstead (11 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south).
A little further out are Horsham Hospital (4.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake and Warnham LNR.
- Nearby, you will find The Wheatsheaf pub (within half a mile south-west)
Places near Plummers Plain
What else we do in Plummers Plain
What tapas catering costs
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How long we are needed on site
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many staff you need
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The venue or postcode
- What the venue already provides
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. To start, 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