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Tapas & canapé catering in Westmeston, West Sussex
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Westmeston and the surrounding area.
- Engagement parties
- Sharing tapas starters
- Launches and office parties
Planning an event in Westmeston?
Tapas catering in Westmeston, cooked live
Sangria and bar staff can be added, for a complete drinks and tapas package. Whether it is sharing boards for evening guests and birthday drinks, we’ll put together a menu of croquetas, padrón peppers and gambas al ajillo and more.
Near Westmeston, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Westmeston (BN6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Your choice of paellas
- Distance and access to the venue
- How long we’re needed on site
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Tapas for events in Westmeston
Westmeston is about 4 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Events in Westmeston are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Westmeston is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover.
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like The Parish Church of St Martin. Historic houses near Westmeston include Preston Manor & Gardens (4.9 miles south-west). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. The South Downs National Park is within about a mile of Westmeston, ideal for an outdoor reception.
Tapas catering in BN6 is planned around your venue. Nearby, we also cater events in Ditchling (1 mile north), Keymer (2 miles north-west), Clayton (2 miles west), Hassocks (2 miles north-west) and Hurst Wickham (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (14 miles north), Horsham (14 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north), Shoreham-by-Sea (9 miles south-west) and Lancing (11 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Clayton Castle (1.7 miles west) and The Dene Hospital (4.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Ditchling Beacon and Ladies Mile.
- Nearby schools include Downlands Community School (1.7 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bull Hotel (1 mile north)
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Westmeston? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Westmeston: your questions answered
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Is Westmeston 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.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Is tapas catering available separately?
Yes. Tapas can be booked without paella.
Are the tapas fresh?
Hot tapas are finished on site so they’re served at their best.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Permission from the venue
- Parking near the venue
- Room for a tapas table
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Gambas al ajillo
- Albóndigas
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
- Make sure dishes are labelled
- Label seafood clearly
- Collect dietary needs
Each dish is labelled.
Staff to serve canapés.
Dishes our guests love
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
Places near Westmeston
More for events in Westmeston
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.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Live paella or other catering?
Standard canapés can feel samey. Spanish tapas bring colour and flavour. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why choose Love Paella in Westmeston
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- We cover Westmeston and the whole of West Sussex
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. Sunset in Westmeston is around 9:20pm in June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
- 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