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Tapas Catering for Warningcamp events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Warningcamp. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Office parties and launches
- Canapés with welcome drinks
Tapas catering near Warningcamp
About our tapas catering in Warningcamp
We can add sangria and bar staff, so drinks and nibbles come from one booking. Typical bookings include receptions and drinks parties and office parties and launches, serving tortilla española, patatas bravas and albóndigas.
Near Warningcamp, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Location
- Warningcamp (BN18)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is 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.
Is live paella right for your event?
Standard canapés can feel samey. Spanish tapas bring colour and flavour. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Events in Warningcamp and across West Sussex
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Also near Warningcamp
Also in Warningcamp
Planning a tapas spread in Warningcamp
Warningcamp is about 3 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. For tapas catering in Warningcamp, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Warningcamp is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 17 miles away.
Guests travelling by rail: Arundel station is about 1 mile away. If you’re looking at a historic venue around Warningcamp, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Warningcamp is within about 4 miles of the South Downs National Park, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors. The coast is within about 4 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
For tapas catering in BN18, we plan around your venue. Your event could be at a home on Blakehurst Lane and Clay Lane or the roads around them. Other places close to Warningcamp for tapas catering include Crossbush (1 mile south-west), Poling (1 mile south-east), Arundel (2 miles west), Lyminster (2 miles south-west) and Toddington (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Worthing (6 miles east), Bognor Regis (8 miles south-west), Chichester (11 miles west), Selsey (14 miles south-west), Littlehampton (3 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Arundel and District Hospital (1.8 miles west) and Lyminster Siege Castle (0.6 miles west). The countryside around Warningcamp includes WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.
Dishes our guests love
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat, often with ham or mushroom.
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Unloading access
- Permission from the venue
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Serrano ham
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
- Patatas bravas
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Sunset in Warningcamp 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.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What tapas catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many guests are eating
- How long we are needed on site
- Travel, parking and access
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The courses you’d like
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Expected numbers
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Warningcamp? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
Table tapas are set down to share.
Crockery and serving dishes.
Questions from Warningcamp
Is Warningcamp too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
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’ll follow the site rules.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Are the tapas served hot?
Hot tapas are finished on site.
Are your tapas vegetarian-friendly?
Plenty are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. We label each dish.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
- 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