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Tapas Catering for Stedham events
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Stedham.
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Tapas with a paella main course
Tapas catering in Stedham
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Tapas catering for your event in Stedham
We’ll recommend a tapas selection for your event, whether tapas are a starter or the whole meal. Whether it is engagement drinks and anniversary parties, we can cook croquetas, padrón peppers and Serrano ham for your guests.
In a rural spot like Stedham, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Area
- Stedham (GU29)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Places near Stedham
More for events in Stedham
Events we cater in Stedham
Easy to eat with a glass in hand.
Whatever you are celebrating in Stedham, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Engagement parties
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Evening grazing
- Cocktail parties
Nearby historic houses include Cowdray House (1.8 miles east). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
What your quote should include
- Travel and parking costs
- How late numbers can change
- Space, access and power needs
- The wet-weather plan
Live paella or other catering?
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, so they fit most plans. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why book with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Planning a tapas spread in Stedham
Stedham is about 7 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. For tapas catering in Stedham, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Stedham. Stedham is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 19 miles away.
If you are looking at a historic venue around Stedham, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. After a ceremony at a church such as The Parish Church of St James, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. The South Downs National Park is within about 2 miles of Stedham, ideal for an outdoor reception.
We cover events in every part of GU29 and the streets around it. We can cater an event on streets such as The Street, The Alley and Queens Street or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Iping (1 mile north-west), Woolbeding (1 mile east), Minsted (1 mile south-west), Bepton Common (1 mile south-east) and Midhurst (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Bognor Regis (15 miles south), Chichester (11 miles south), Emsworth (12 miles south-west), Storrington (15 miles east), Billingshurst (14 miles east) and Portfield (11 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Midhurst Museum (1.6 miles east) and Lodsworth Castle (4.5 miles east). Open spaces near Stedham include Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.
- Nearby schools include Midhurst Rother College (1.6 miles east)
Your questions about tapas catering in Stedham
How far is Stedham from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Are the tapas served hot?
Yes, hot dishes are finished at the venue.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Of course. Tapas and canapés can be booked on their own.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. At midsummer, it’s light in Stedham until about 9:20pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 4:00pm, are better indoors.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Stedham? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Patatas bravas
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce, frequently with alioli.
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Include staff for canapés
- Ask for labels on each dish
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Waiting staff for canapés.
How we price tapas catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How many guests are eating
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Timings and hours
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and rough timings
- Expected numbers
- What the venue already provides
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
- 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