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Tapas Catering for Slindon Common events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Slindon Common. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Tapas before paella
- Work receptions
- Drinks reception canapés
Planning an event in Slindon Common?
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Tapas catering in Slindon Common, made fresh on the day
We can add sangria and bar staff, for a complete drinks and tapas package. We’re frequently asked to cater engagement celebrations and tapas and paella menus, serving patatas bravas, gambas al ajillo and Serrano ham.
Near Slindon Common, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Location
- Slindon Common (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Slindon Common: venues and local tips
Slindon Common is about 5 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. For tapas catering in Slindon Common, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Slindon Common is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we cook. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 22 miles away.
Historic buildings near Slindon Common frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. Historic houses near Slindon Common include Bignor Roman Villa (4.6 miles north). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Slindon Common, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors. With the sea within about 6 miles, seafood tapas such as gambas al ajillo are a natural choice.
Wherever your event is in BN18, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a home on Sunnybox Lane, Bridle Lane and Shellbridge Road. For events just outside Slindon Common, we cover Slindon (1 mile north-west), Avisford (1 mile south-east), Binsted (1 mile south-east), Walberton (1 mile south) and Fontwell (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Worthing (10 miles east), Bognor Regis (6 miles south-west), Chichester (7 miles west), Selsey (11 miles south-west), Littlehampton (5 miles south-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Arundel Castle (3 miles east) and Arundel and District Hospital (2.5 miles east). The countryside around Slindon Common includes Bignor Hill and WWT Arundel.
- Local schools include St Philip Howard Catholic High School (2.1 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Spur Public House (less than half a mile north)
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. A summer drinks reception in Slindon Common has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it’s dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 4:00pm.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or BN18 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Parking near the venue
- Permission from the venue
- Space to finish hot dishes
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
Occasions we cook for in Slindon Common
Big or small, tapas work.
Whatever you are celebrating in Slindon Common, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Evening grazing
- Tapas starters
- Engagement drinks
- Anniversary parties
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like The Parish Church of St Mary.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How bad weather is handled
- What the price includes, item by item
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
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Is live paella right for your event?
A sandwich buffet is easy but forgettable. Tapas feel special. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why book with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
What tapas catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Parking and unloading
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The courses you’d like
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Slindon Common, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Check diets in advance
- Include staff for canapés
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
Hot dishes are finished on site.
Staff to serve canapés.
Your questions about tapas catering in Slindon Common
We are having a ceremony at The Parish Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
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.
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Can we add drinks?
We can add sangria and bar staff.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
What does tapas catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
- 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