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Tapas Catering for West Thorney events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in West Thorney and across West Sussex.
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Engagement parties
- Office parties and launches
Tapas catering for West Thorney events
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Include staff for canapés
- Ask for labels on each dish
Afterwards, we clear away.
Spanish desserts to finish.
Tapas catering in West Thorney, made fresh on the day
We will suggest a selection to suit your timings and guests, starter or main event. For engagement drinks and table tapas as a starter, we’ll put together a menu of padrón peppers, tortilla española and Manchego with membrillo for your guests.
Near West Thorney, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- West Thorney (PO10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in West Thorney? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Parking near the venue
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
Events we cater in West Thorney
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
Whatever you are celebrating in West Thorney, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Birthday and anniversary parties
- Work receptions
- Engagement celebrations
- Tapas starters
Historic buildings near West Thorney frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that’s your venue.
Comparing caterers
- The deadline for final numbers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The wet-weather plan
How we price tapas catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Parking and unloading
- Whether you need crockery
- Waiting and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
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.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Which courses you have in mind
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Your questions about tapas catering in West Thorney
What’s the nearest station to West Thorney for guests?
The closest is Southbourne station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
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.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Do you serve drinks with tapas?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests usually gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. A summer drinks reception in West Thorney has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it’s dark around 7:05pm, and in December by about 4:00pm.
- We check your date.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
Places near West Thorney
More for events in West Thorney
The menu, dish by dish
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
West Thorney: venues and local tips
West Thorney is about 5 miles south-east of Havant, in West Sussex. Tell us where your event in West Thorney will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cater in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 22 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Southbourne station is about 2.2 miles away. Parks such as Eames Farm have their own rules for catering, so check before planning a party there. With the sea within about 4 miles, seafood tapas such as gambas al ajillo are a natural choice.
Tapas catering in PO10 is planned around your venue and timings. Close by, we cover events in Thorney Island (1 mile north-west), Tye (2 miles west), Southbourne (2 miles north), North Hayling (2 miles west) and Northney (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (10 miles east), Chichester (6 miles east), Selsey (8 miles south-east), Emsworth (3 miles north-west), Portfield (7 miles east) and Yapton (13 miles east).
A little further out are Emsworth Museum (2.5 miles north-west) and Warblington Castle (3.1 miles north-west). The countryside around West Thorney includes Nutborne Marshes.
- Local schools include Bourne Community College (2.4 miles north)
- 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