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Tapas & canapé catering in Snow Hill, West Sussex
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Snow Hill and the surrounding area.
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Launches and office parties
Tapas catering near Snow Hill
About our tapas catering in Snow Hill
Tapas are sharing food, made for conversation. Canapés go round while guests mingle, or table tapas go out to share. For tapas and paella menus and evening grazing, we will put together a menu of tortilla española, Manchego with membrillo and croquetas for your guests.
For a country party near Snow Hill, tapas and sangria set the mood. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- Snow Hill (RH10)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Receptions and parties in Snow Hill
Snow Hill is about 3 miles west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. From the centre of Snow Hill to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 21 miles away.
If you are looking at a historic venue around Snow Hill, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Guests travelling by rail: East Grinstead station is about 3 miles away. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Snow Hill, ideal for an outdoor reception.
We cater events across the RH10 postcode area. Streets in the area include Snow Hill and Green Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Nearby, we also cater events in Domewood (1 mile north-east), Furnace Wood (1 mile east), Crawley Down (1 mile south), Felbridge (2 miles east) and Newchapel (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (5 miles south-west), Horsham (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south), Burgess Hill (13 miles south), East Grinstead (3 miles east) and Broadfield (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Effingham Park Motor Museum (within half a mile west) and Queen Victoria Hospital (3.7 miles east). The countryside around Snow Hill includes Hedgecourt Lake.
- Schools near Snow Hill include Imberhorne School (2.2 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Curious Pig in the Parlour pub (0.9 miles north-west)
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Room for a tapas table
- Access to unload near the serving area
- An area to prepare hot tapas
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Snow Hill
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
- Albóndigas
- Manchego & membrillo
Places near Snow Hill
Other catering in Snow Hill
Snow Hill: your questions answered
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Snow Hill close to London?
About 25 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Many tapas are naturally vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How many tapas per person?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Give us the details and we will advise.
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Snow Hill? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
How it works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. A summer drinks reception in Snow Hill has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- We suggest a selection and confirm a quote.
- 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.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Collect dietary needs
- Add sangria or cava
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Canapés need staff to serve
Afterwards, we clear away.
Churros or crema catalana to finish.
Paella compared with other options
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas work brilliantly. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Snow Hill hosts choose us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
How we price tapas catering
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The length of service
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The number of people
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Where the event is
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
About the dishes
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
- 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