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Tapas Catering for Wellbrook events
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Wellbrook: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Sharing tapas starters
Tapas catering in Wellbrook
About our tapas catering in Wellbrook
We finish hot tapas on site, so they’re served at their best. We are frequently asked to cater engagement drinks and drinks parties and receptions, serving albóndigas, croquetas and patatas bravas.
Near Wellbrook, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- Wellbrook (TN20)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Wellbrook: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Wellbrook?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is Wellbrook from London?
About 37 miles from central London.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can we add drinks?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Dishes our guests love
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette served in wedges or squares.
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Add sangria or cava
- Include staff for canapés
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Bar staff and sangria.
Who books tapas catering in Wellbrook?
They’re easy to eat with a drink in hand.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Wellbrook and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Tapas and paella menus
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Anniversary parties
Guests travelling by rail: Crowborough station is about 3.3 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- How late numbers can change
- Space, access and power needs
- What happens if it rains
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Planning a tapas spread in Wellbrook
Wellbrook is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Wellbrook. Wellbrook is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cook. Our events stretch from Wellbrook to Brighton (21 miles away).
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Church of St. Dunstan. Wellbrook is within about a mile of the High Weald National Landscape, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Tapas catering in TN20 is planned around your venue and your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as Rothermead, Roselands Avenue and Wellbrook or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Woolbridge (1 mile north-west), Mayfield (1 mile north-east), Butcher's Cross (1 mile west), Skippers Hill (1 mile south-west) and Five Ashes (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (14 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west), Uckfield (7 miles south-west) and Polegate (13 miles south).
A little further out are Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Wellbrook includes Crowborough Country Park.
- Nearby schools include St Leonards-Mayfield School (0.9 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Royal Oak Inn (0.7 miles north-east)
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, it’s light in Wellbrook until about 9:15pm, perfect for canapés outdoors. By late September it’s dark around 7:00pm, and in December by about 3:55pm.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
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What tapas catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How many staff you need
- Parking and unloading
- Whether you need crockery
- Timings and hours
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Expected numbers
- The courses you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where we’d cook
Send us the date, your venue or TN20 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Wellbrook? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
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Other catering in Wellbrook
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Permission from the venue
- Unloading access
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Wellbrook
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- 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