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Tapas Catering in Wivelsfield Green
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella makes the food a highlight of your event in Wivelsfield Green.
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Table tapas as a starter
- Office parties and launches
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About our tapas catering in Wivelsfield Green
Plenty of tapas are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers, and some can be gluten-free. We cook Serrano ham, albóndigas and gambas al ajillo, and we are often booked for drinks parties and receptions and tapas with a paella main course.
Near Wivelsfield Green, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
- Location
- Wivelsfield Green (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Events we cater in Wivelsfield Green
They’re easy to eat with a drink in hand.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Evening sharing boards
- Tapas starters
Historic buildings near Wivelsfield Green often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
Questions to ask before booking
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- When payment is due
- How bad weather is handled
For event organisers in Wivelsfield Green
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Wivelsfield Green? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
What’s in the pans
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside.
Patatas bravas
Always popular.
Planning the cooking area
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Room for a tapas table
- Permission from the venue
- Access to unload near the serving area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Canapés need staff to serve
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away.
Spanish desserts to finish.
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Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Is live paella right for your event?
For food that gets people mingling, tapas work brilliantly. Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Wivelsfield Green hosts choose us
- Catering across West Sussex, including Wivelsfield Green
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
FAQs for Wivelsfield Green
Can you cater a reception after a service at Ote Hall Chapel?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Wivelsfield Green for guests?
The closest is Wivelsfield station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
How much tapas do we need?
We plan quantities around your timings and courses. Tell us more for a suggestion.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How it works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. A summer drinks reception in Wivelsfield Green has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Receptions and parties in Wivelsfield Green
Wivelsfield Green is about 2 miles east of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Tell us where your event in Wivelsfield Green will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Wivelsfield Green is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 9 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Ockenden Manor (4.3 miles north-west). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. For guests coming by train, Wivelsfield station is about 2.1 miles away. Wivelsfield Green is within about 4 miles of the South Downs National Park, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
Here we cover the RH17 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Downsview Drive, Allwood Crescent and Farncombe Close or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Wivelsfield (1 mile west), Ditchling Common (2 miles south-west), Plumpton Green (2 miles south), Scaynes Hill (2 miles north) and North Chailey (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (11 miles north-west), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Haywards Heath (3 miles north-west), East Grinstead (12 miles north), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-west) and Lancing (14 miles south-west).
A little further out are Burgess Hill Museum (2.5 miles west) and Clayton Castle (4.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Ditchling Beacon and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cock Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
- 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