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Tapas Catering in Slinfold
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella makes the food a highlight of your event in Slinfold.
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Work receptions
- Sharing boards for evening guests
Tapas catering for Slinfold events
Tapas catering in Slinfold, made fresh on the day
Canapé tapas suit standing receptions; for seated meals, table tapas. Many events have both. Typical bookings include tapas before paella and anniversary parties, serving tortilla española, patatas bravas and gambas al ajillo.
In a rural spot like Slinfold, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Location
- Slinfold (RH13)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
About the dishes
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns.
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Nearby places to Slinfold
Other catering in Slinfold
Receptions and parties in Slinfold
Slinfold is about 4 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. For tapas catering in Slinfold, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Slinfold. We cook in 371 places in West Sussex. Our events stretch from Slinfold to Guildford (14 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Christs Hospital station is about 2.2 miles away. If you are looking at a historic venue around Slinfold, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Slinfold is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Here we cover the RH13 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From The Street, Park Road and West Way or a nearby road, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater events in The Haven (2 miles west), Five Oaks (2 miles south-west), Rudgwick (2 miles north-west), Bucks Green (3 miles north-west) and Tisman's Common (3 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Crawley (10 miles east), Horsham (4 miles east), Haywards Heath (14 miles east), Burgess Hill (14 miles south-east), Broadfield (9 miles east) and Storrington (10 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Horsham Hospital (3.5 miles east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (2.5 miles south-east). Not far away are Warnham LNR.
- Nearby schools include Tanbridge House School (2.4 miles east)
Live paella or other catering?
Tapas are flexible, which makes them easy to plan around. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why Slinfold hosts choose us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Drinks service on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
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.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. Sunset in Slinfold is around 9:20pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- You get a suggested selection and a price.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- Afterwards, our equipment is cleared away.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Slinfold
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
Dishes are labelled for diets and allergens.
Add a live paella main.
How we price tapas catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many courses
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and time of the event
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Perfect for your event in Slinfold
One spread covers many tastes and diets.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Slinfold:
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Tapas and paella menus
- Engagement drinks
- Drinks parties and receptions
After a ceremony at a church such as The Parish Church of St Peter, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos.
Questions to ask before booking
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether travel is included
- Payment terms and deposit
- The deadline for final numbers
Slinfold questions
We’re having a ceremony at The Parish Church of St Peter: 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.
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.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Absolutely.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Do you cover Slinfold?
We do. We cook at events in Slinfold and across West Sussex. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
- 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