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Tapas & canapé catering in Roffey, West Sussex
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Roffey. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Office parties and launches
- Engagement parties
- Tapas with a paella main course
Tapas catering for Roffey events
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Tapas catering for your event in Roffey
Tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties, office events and weddings. Popular choices include padrón peppers, gambas al ajillo and tortilla española, and we are frequently booked for receptions and drinks parties and birthday and anniversary parties.
Around Roffey, tapas suit garden parties and village-hall celebrations. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- Roffey (RH12, RH13)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Space, weather and the venue
We will be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Space for a serving table or station
- Access to unload near the serving area
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
Perfect for your event in Roffey
They make a perfect starter before paella.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Roffey book us for events such as:
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Launches and office parties
For guests coming by train, Littlehaven station is about 0.6 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How bad weather is handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Also in Roffey
What affects the price in Roffey
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Guest numbers
- The paellas you choose
- How many staff you need
- The length of service
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The courses you’d like
- What the venue already provides
- Expected numbers
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. Evening receptions in Roffey 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.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Roffey questions
Which station should guests use for Roffey?
The closest is Littlehaven station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Can you cater a reception after a service at All Saints Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you come to Roffey?
We do. We cook at events in Roffey and across West Sussex. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
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.
Tapas for events in Roffey
Roffey is about 1 mile north-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. Tell us where your event in Roffey will be, and we will plan access and set-up. We cater in 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 17 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like All Saints Church. Historic buildings near Roffey often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Roffey, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Tapas catering in RH12 and RH13 is planned around your venue. From Innes Road, Agate Lane and Manor Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. We also cook at events in Mannings Heath (2 miles south), Faygate (2 miles north-east), Colgate (2 miles east), Monk's Gate (3 miles south) and Kilnwood Vale (3 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (5 miles north-east), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-east), East Grinstead (13 miles east), Broadfield (4 miles east) and Storrington (12 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Christs Hospital School Museum (3.5 miles south-west) and Horsham Hospital (1.1 miles west). The countryside around Roffey includes Warnham LNR.
- Schools near Roffey include Millais School (0.8 miles south-west) and Bohunt Horsham (1.1 miles west)
Is live paella right for your event?
For food that gets people mingling, tapas work brilliantly. Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Roffey hosts choose us
- Fast service from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- We cover Roffey and the whole of West Sussex
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Serving boards and crockery.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. 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