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Tapas Catering in Rowhook
Looking for tapas catering in Rowhook? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Tapas starters
- Evening grazing
- Welcome-drink canapés
Planning an event in Rowhook?
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against 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.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
About our tapas catering in Rowhook
Tapas are made for sharing and talking over. We serve them in two ways: canapés carried round while guests mingle, or table tapas set down to share. Typical bookings include canapés with welcome drinks and birthday and anniversary parties, serving Manchego with membrillo, tortilla española and Serrano ham.
Near Rowhook, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated.
- Location
- Rowhook (RH12)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Also near Rowhook
What else we do in Rowhook
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Room for a tapas table
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Olives & bread
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The number of people
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The courses you’d like
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Step by step
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. Evening receptions in Rowhook stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Getting a price
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Rowhook? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Rowhook: your questions answered
Can you cook at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Rowhook too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Are the tapas served hot?
We finish hot dishes on site; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Events we cater in Rowhook
Easy to eat with a glass in hand.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Rowhook:
- Launches and office parties
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Table tapas as a starter
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Warnham station, about 3 miles east.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the team stays
- Travel and parking costs
- A clear list of what’s included
- How each diet is kept separate
Why choose live paella in Rowhook?
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, so they fit most plans. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Rowhook
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- A quote that spells everything out
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
What’s in the pans
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette served in wedges or squares.
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Rowhook: venues and local tips
Rowhook is about 4 miles north-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Anywhere in RH12, we will come to your venue or garden. We cater in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. Our events stretch from Rowhook to Guildford (13 miles away).
A picnic in Farlington Strood Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is often easier for catering. If you’re looking at a historic venue around Rowhook, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Rowhook, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH12, so your event can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Rowhook, we also cover Warnham (2 miles east), Broadbridge Heath (2 miles south-east), Itchingfield (3 miles south), Tower Hill (4 miles south-east) and Holbrook (4 miles east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (9 miles east), Haywards Heath (15 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (15 miles south-east), Broadfield (8 miles east), Storrington (12 miles south) and Billingshurst (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Horsham Hospital (3.7 miles south-east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (3.9 miles south-east). Not far away are Warnham LNR and Vann Lake.
- Local pubs include The Chequers Inn Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
- 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