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Tapas Catering for Wivelsfield events
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Wivelsfield: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Sharing tapas starters
- Work receptions
Live tapas catering in Wivelsfield
How our tapas catering works in Wivelsfield
We will recommend a tapas selection for your event, whether tapas are a starter or the whole meal. We’re often asked to cater launches and office parties and evening sharing boards, serving Serrano ham, gambas al ajillo and padrón peppers.
In a rural spot like Wivelsfield, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Location
- Wivelsfield (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Tortilla española
A thick potato and egg omelette cut into bites.
Croquetas
Crisp outside, creamy inside, often with ham or mushroom.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests generally gather round to watch while it cooks. Evening receptions in Wivelsfield stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- First, we check availability.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
Planning tapas catering in Wivelsfield? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Drinks receptions around Wivelsfield
Wivelsfield is about 2 miles east of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Tell us where your event in Wivelsfield will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Wivelsfield is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we cook. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 9 miles away.
Guests travelling by rail: Wivelsfield station is about 1.4 miles away. If you’re looking at a historic venue around Wivelsfield, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Wivelsfield, ideal for an outdoor reception.
We cover events in every part of the RH17 postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Blackmores, Ditchling Road and Green Road. Nearby, we also cater events in Wivelsfield Green (1 mile east), Ditchling Common (1 mile south), Haywards Heath (2 miles north), Scaynes Hill (2 miles north-east) and Plumpton Green (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (11 miles north-west), Horsham (12 miles north-west), East Grinstead (12 miles north), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-west), Lancing (14 miles south-west) and Broadfield (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find St Francis Hospital (1.6 miles north) and Burgess Hill Museum (1.9 miles south-west). Not far away are Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Ditchling Beacon.
- Schools near Wivelsfield include The Burgess Hill Academy (2.2 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Royal Oak pub (within half a mile south-west)
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Room for a tapas table
- Access to unload near the serving area
- An area to prepare hot tapas
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Wivelsfield
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Tortilla española
- Padrón peppers
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
Who books tapas catering in Wivelsfield?
Tapas are sociable food.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Sharing tapas starters
- Cocktail parties
- Engagement parties
Historic houses near Wivelsfield include Ockenden Manor (3.6 miles north-west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed.
Before you book anyone
- Allergen information for each dish
- Who provides the crockery
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How bad weather is handled
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Wivelsfield questions
Which station should guests use for Wivelsfield?
The closest is Wivelsfield station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Is Wivelsfield too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Yes. Tortilla, patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Manchego are vegetarian classics.
Can you do sangria?
We can add sangria and bar staff.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How much tapas do we need?
It depends on whether they’re a starter, canapés or the whole meal. We will suggest quantities for your event.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
What affects the price in Wivelsfield
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether you need crockery
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Your choice of paellas
- How many staff you need
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many adults and children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Label vegetarian and allergen-free dishes
- Check diets in advance
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Book staff to carry canapés round
We clear our equipment when service ends.
Add a live paella main.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
- 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