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Tapas & canapé catering in Sayers Common, West Sussex
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Sayers Common and the surrounding area.
- Evening grazing
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Tapas and paella menus
Planning an event in Sayers Common?
Sayers Common: your questions answered
Is Sayers Common close to London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Sayers Common for guests?
The closest is Hassocks station, roughly 2.9 miles away.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
How many different paellas?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, West Sussex included. See all areas.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
About our tapas catering in Sayers Common
Hot tapas are finished on site, so they’re served at their best. Popular choices include tortilla española, gambas al ajillo and albóndigas, and we’re regularly asked to cater evening sharing boards and anniversary parties.
In a rural spot like Sayers Common, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Sayers Common (BN6)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Space for a serving table or station
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
Organising for someone else?
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas are hard to beat. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Planning a tapas spread in Sayers Common
Sayers Common is about 3 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We bring tapas catering to gardens, halls and venues around Sayers Common. Sayers Common is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cook. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 9 miles away.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Christ Church. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Hassocks station, about 2.9 miles south-east. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Sayers Common, ideal for an outdoor reception.
We cover events in every part of the BN6 postcode area. Your event could be at a home on Goldcrest Drive, Dunlop Close and Reed's Lane or the roads around them. For events just outside Sayers Common, we cover Hickstead (1 mile north), Hurstpierpoint (1 mile south-east), Goddards Green (2 miles north-east), Hurst Wickham (2 miles south-east) and Jacob's Post (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (11 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (3 miles east) and East Grinstead (15 miles north-east).
A little further out are Clayton Castle (3.6 miles south-east) and The Dene Hospital (1.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Sayers Common includes Wolstonbury Hill and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Sayers Common include St Paul's Catholic College (2.2 miles north-east)
How we price tapas catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many guests are eating
- Parking and unloading
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite.
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Nearby places to Sayers Common
Other catering in Sayers Common
Perfect for your event in Sayers Common
They’re easy to eat with a drink in hand.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Office parties and launches
- Tapas starters
- Birthday drinks
- Drinks reception canapés
Historic buildings near Sayers Common often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if it rains
- Space, access and power needs
- When payment is due
- If the price includes VAT
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. Sunset in Sayers Common is around 9:20pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We pack down when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
Related guides
- 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