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Tapas Catering for Three Oaks events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella turns food into part of your event in Three Oaks.
- Engagement celebrations
- Launches and office parties
- Sharing tapas starters
Tapas catering for Three Oaks events
Tapas catering in Three Oaks, cooked live
We will recommend a tapas selection for your event, whether tapas are a starter or the whole meal. For canapés with welcome drinks and sharing tapas starters, we can cook albóndigas, patatas bravas and Manchego with membrillo for your guests.
Near Three Oaks, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Area
- Three Oaks (TN35)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Drinks receptions around Three Oaks
Three Oaks is about 3 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Events in Three Oaks are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Three Oaks is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Three Oaks to Brighton (about 33 miles away).
Historic houses near Three Oaks include Durhamford Manor (4.9 miles north-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. Guests travelling by rail: Three Oaks has its own station, Three Oaks station. With the sea within about 4 miles, seafood tapas such as gambas al ajillo are a natural choice.
Wherever your event is in TN35, we can bring tapas catering to you. Streets in the area include Butcher's Lane, Morgay Wood Lane and Eight Acre Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Three Oaks, we also cover Doleham (1 mile north-west), Broad Street (2 miles north-east), Icklesham (2 miles north-east), Broadland Row (3 miles north) and Udimore (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Hastings (3 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south-west), St Leonards (4 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (3 miles south), Belmont (3 miles south) and Langney (15 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Barn Theatre and Museum (1.5 miles west) and Conquest Hospital (2.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Local schools include Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles south-east) and Hastings Academy (1.6 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Hope Public House (0.9 miles south-east)
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Include staff for canapés
Table tapas are set down to share.
Bar staff and sangria.
Questions from Three Oaks
We are having a ceremony at St Laurence's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do we need staff for canapés?
Staff make canapés work, which we can supply.
How many tapas per person?
It depends on whether they’re a starter, canapés or the whole meal. We’ll suggest quantities for your event.
How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. At midsummer, it’s light in Three Oaks until about 9:15pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:00pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Space for a serving table or station
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Three Oaks
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
A closer look at the menu
Gambas al ajillo
Prawns sizzled in garlic and olive oil with a little chilli.
Patatas bravas
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce, often with alioli.
What tapas catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The number of people
- How many staff you need
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The date and rough timings
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Three Oaks
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Three Oaks? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Why choose live paella in Three Oaks?
Nibbles fill a gap. Tapas make a proper course. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why Three Oaks hosts choose us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Nearby places to Three Oaks
What else we do in Three Oaks
Events we cater in Three Oaks
They’re the classic starter before paella.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Engagement drinks
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Table tapas as a starter
- Cocktail parties
Historic buildings near Three Oaks frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How each diet is kept separate
- 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