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Tapas & canapé catering in Pulborough, West Sussex
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Pulborough and the surrounding area.
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Birthday and anniversary parties
Tapas catering in Pulborough
Why choose tapas catering in Pulborough?
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
In Pulborough and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Office parties and launches
- Table tapas as a starter
- Engagement drinks
Nearby historic houses include Old Place Manor (under half a mile west) and Parham House (2.9 miles south). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed.
What your quote should include
- The wet-weather plan
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether VAT is included
Tapas catering in Pulborough, cooked live
Plenty of tapas are vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. Whether it’s launches and office parties and evening sharing boards, we can cook croquetas, Serrano ham and Manchego with membrillo and more.
For a party in a place like Pulborough, a tapas spread is easy and sociable. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- Pulborough (RH20)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Step by step
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. A summer drinks reception in Pulborough has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it is dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
Each dish is labelled.
Waiting staff for canapés.
FAQs for Pulborough
We are having a ceremony at The Parish Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Is Pulborough close to London?
About 41 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, West Sussex included. See all areas.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Plenty are vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Towns and villages near Pulborough
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About the dishes
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Room for a tapas table
- Unloading access
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
Why choose live paella in Pulborough?
A sandwich buffet is easy but forgettable. Tapas feel special. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Drinks receptions around Pulborough
Pulborough is about 10 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We bring tapas catering to homes, gardens and venues in Pulborough and the surrounding area. We cook in all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 18 miles away.
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Pulborough, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Pulborough station, about 0.6 miles west. Pulborough is within about 4 miles of the South Downs National Park, ideal for an outdoor reception.
We cater events across RH20. Streets in the area include London Road, Station Road and Rectory Close, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Being close to the A283, Pulborough is simple for us to get to for your event. For events just outside Pulborough, we cover Hardham (1 mile south-west), Pickhurst (1 mile north-west), Coldwaltham (2 miles south-west), Fittleworth (3 miles west) and Bedham (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Horsham (11 miles north-east), Worthing (10 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (14 miles south-west), Chichester (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (10 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Storrington And District Museum (3.8 miles south-east) and Coates Castle (3.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Oddfellows Arms (within half a mile south-east)
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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 be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
- 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