East Sussex · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Westfield, East Sussex
We cook Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella across Westfield and East Sussex, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Office parties and launches
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Tapas and paella menus
Book tapas catering in Westfield
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
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.
About our tapas catering in Westfield
Receptions, parties, office events and weddings all suit tapas in and around Westfield. On the menu are Serrano ham, gambas al ajillo and albóndigas, and we’re regularly asked to cater receptions and drinks parties and engagement drinks.
For a country party near Westfield, tapas and sangria set the mood. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Westfield (TN35)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. Evening receptions in Westfield stay light until about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Places near Westfield
What else we do in Westfield
What’s in the pans
Patatas bravas
Fried potatoes with spicy sauce, frequently with alioli.
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Questions from Westfield
Do you come out to small places like Westfield?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Westfield for guests?
The closest is Doleham station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Do you do tapas on their own?
Yes. Tapas can be booked without paella.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Westfield: venues and local tips
Westfield is about 3 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Anywhere in TN35, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cook in 289 places across East Sussex. We cook right across the region, from Westfield to Brighton (31 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Doleham station, about 1.6 miles north-east. After a ceremony at a church such as The Parish Church of St John the Baptist, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. With the sea within about 4 miles, seafood tapas such as gambas al ajillo are a natural choice.
We cater events across TN35 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Moor Lane, Heathlands and South Terrace, and we can cook for an event on any of them. We also cook at events in Kent Street (1 mile west), Brede (2 miles north-east), Cackle Street (2 miles north), Sedlescombe (3 miles north-west) and Telham (3 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (15 miles south-west), Hastings (3 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (6 miles south-west), Hailsham (14 miles west), St Leonards (4 miles south) and Hastings Old Town (4 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (3.6 miles south) and Barn Theatre and Museum (0.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
- Schools near Westfield include Ark Helenswood Academy (1.6 miles south)
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Organising a club, school or community event in Westfield? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A spot for our serving station
- Space to finish hot dishes
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Westfield
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Tortilla española
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
- Travel, parking and access
- Timings and hours
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The courses you’d like
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Where the event is
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Live paella or other catering?
If you want food that encourages guests to mingle, tapas are hard to beat. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Collect dietary needs
- Make sure dishes are labelled
- Tell us what role tapas play
Table tapas are set down to share at the start of the meal.
Staff to serve canapés.
- 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