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Tapas Catering for Wood's Corner events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Wood's Corner and the surrounding area.
- Launches and office parties
- Cocktail parties
- Birthday and anniversary parties
Planning an event in Wood's Corner?
Tapas catering for your event in Wood's Corner
We will recommend a tapas selection for your event, whether tapas are a starter or the whole meal. Whether it is birthday and anniversary parties and drinks reception canapés, we will put together a menu of croquetas, Serrano ham and gambas al ajillo.
Near Wood's Corner, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Location
- Wood's Corner (TN21)
- County
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Receptions and parties in Wood's Corner
Wood's Corner is about 8 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. For tapas catering in Wood's Corner, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Wood's Corner. Wood's Corner is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we cook. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 23 miles away.
Historic buildings near Wood's Corner often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. Historic houses near Wood's Corner include Bateman's (2.9 miles north). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Wood's Corner, a lovely setting for a drinks reception outdoors.
We cover events in every part of the TN21 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Dallington (1 mile west), Rushlake Green (2 miles west), Brownbread Street (3 miles south), Punnett's Town (3 miles west) and Ashburnham (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (12 miles south), Hastings (10 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (8 miles south-west), Crowborough (11 miles north-west) and St Leonards (10 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hellingly Hospital (6 miles south-west) and Old Castle (0.7 miles west).
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
How we price tapas catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many staff you need
- Your choice of paellas
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Who books tapas catering in Wood's Corner?
Big or small, tapas work.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Wood's Corner:
- Birthday drinks
- Receptions and drinks parties
- Sharing tapas starters
- Engagement parties
Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Stonegate station, about 5 miles north.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- Who provides the crockery
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
Questions from Wood's Corner
Is Wood's Corner too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is Wood's Corner from London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
How much does tapas catering cost in Wood's Corner?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you supply canapé staff?
Yes, if you want them. Canapés need staff to serve.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Is live paella right for your event?
Generic canapés all look the same. Tapas bring something different. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why book with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- A quote that spells everything out
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. Evening receptions in Wood's Corner stay light until about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- We serve the spread.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
How to prepare
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Getting a price
Planning tapas catering in Wood's Corner? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Manchego & membrillo
Manchego with sweet quince.
Tortilla española
A vegetarian favourite.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Separate seafood dishes from the rest
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Make sure dishes are labelled
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
Canapés circulate with drinks.
Sangria and bar staff.
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Room for a tapas table
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Unloading access
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Tortilla española
- Chorizo in red wine
- Padrón peppers
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Olives & bread
- 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