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Tapas Catering in Sidlesham
Looking for tapas catering in Sidlesham? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Launches and office parties
- Anniversary parties
- Receptions and drinks parties
Live tapas catering in Sidlesham
Tapas catering for your event in Sidlesham
The best spreads mix hot and cold: cold cheese and ham with hot bravas, croquetas and garlic prawns. We cook Serrano ham, gambas al ajillo and padrón peppers, and we’re regularly asked to cater cocktail parties and engagement parties.
Near Sidlesham, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Location
- Sidlesham (PO20)
- County
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Sidlesham
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Waiting and bar staff
- The number of people
- Travel, parking and access
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and time of the event
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The venue or postcode
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Sidlesham, and we will put together a menu and price.
Questions from Sidlesham
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Is Sidlesham too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How do you work out quantities?
It depends on whether they’re a starter, canapés or the whole meal. We will suggest quantities for your event.
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.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Events we cater in Sidlesham
Tapas get people talking, because everyone shares.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Sidlesham and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Work receptions
- Birthday drinks
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Tapas and paella menus
Historic buildings near Sidlesham often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deposit and payment dates
- How late numbers can change
Paella compared with other options
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, which makes them easy to plan around. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Planning a tapas spread in Sidlesham
Sidlesham is about 3 miles north of Selsey, in West Sussex. Across the PO20 area, we can bring the pans to you. Sidlesham is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cook. Our events stretch from Sidlesham to Southampton (about 28 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Chichester station is about 3.9 miles away. After a ceremony at a church such as St Mary Our Lady Sidlesham, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. With the sea within about 4 miles, seafood tapas such as gambas al ajillo are a natural choice.
This part of West Sussex takes in PO20, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Rookery Lane, Selsey Road and Manhood Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Main roads around Sidlesham include the B2145, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Keynor Estate (1 mile south-west), Street End (1 mile north), Sidlesham Common (1 mile north), Fisher (2 miles north-east) and Church Norton (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (4 miles east), Chichester (4 miles north), Selsey (3 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles north-west) and Rustington (12 miles east).
Nearby you will also find St Richard's Hospital (4.7 miles north) and Chichester Castle (4.4 miles north).
Step by step
The paella is cooked in huge, 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. At midsummer, it is light in Sidlesham until about 9:20pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 4:00pm, are better indoors.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and serving style.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
How to get a price
Planning tapas catering in Sidlesham? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Include staff for canapés
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Check diets in advance
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
Tapas go out to the tables at the start of the meal.
Serving boards and crockery.
Where we can cook in Sidlesham
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Parking near the venue
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
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A closer look at the menu
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite when made carefully.
- 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