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Tapas & canapé catering in Ringmer, East Sussex
Love Paella cooks Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Ringmer and East Sussex, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Tapas before paella
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Evening grazing
Planning an event in Ringmer?
Tapas catering for your event in Ringmer
Canapé tapas suit standing receptions; for seated meals, table tapas. Many events have both. Whether it’s evening grazing and launches and office parties, we’ll put together a menu of patatas bravas, albóndigas and padrón peppers and more.
Around Ringmer, tapas suit garden parties and village-hall celebrations. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Area
- Ringmer (BN8)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, it is light in Ringmer until about 9:15pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Planning tapas catering in Ringmer? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Add sangria or cava
- Check diets in advance
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
Canapés go round with the drinks as guests arrive.
Crockery and serving dishes.
Why choose live paella in Ringmer?
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, so they fit most plans. Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Ringmer
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, 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 you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Who books tapas catering in Ringmer?
Big or small, tapas work.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Ringmer, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Tapas and paella menus
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Evening sharing boards
Guests travelling by rail: Glynde station is about 2.4 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- How long the team stays
- Space, access and power needs
- Who provides the crockery
Ringmer: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Ringmer for guests?
The closest is Glynde station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Ringmer.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you cater in Ringmer?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Ringmer and the rest of East Sussex. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you cook inside?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
What’s in the pans
Tortilla española
Potato omelette cut into bites.
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Ringmer: venues and local tips
Ringmer is about 3 miles north-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. Events in Ringmer are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. We cook right across the region, from Ringmer to Brighton (about 9 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. If you are looking at a historic venue around Ringmer, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Ringmer is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Here we cover the BN8 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a home on Ashcroft Close, Springett Avenue and Danforth Way. Nearby, we also cater events in Ashton Green (1 mile east), Glyndebourne (1 mile south), Glynde (2 miles south), Cliffe (2 miles south-west) and South Malling (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (12 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south), Lewes (3 miles south-west), Hailsham (9 miles east), Crowborough (12 miles north-east) and Uckfield (6 miles north).
A little further out are Lewes Victoria Hospital (3 miles south-west) and South Malling Without (1.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Cliffe Hill and Malling Down.
- Local schools include Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form (0.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Anchor pub (under half a mile north)
Towns and villages near Ringmer
More for events in Ringmer
What affects the price in Ringmer
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Guest numbers
- Timings and hours
- Your choice of paellas
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through 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