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The launch of an authentic Tapas Bar & Restaurant by renowned Spanish Head Chef Rafael Carrillo is taking Mid Sussex by storm. Located in the stunning surroundings of the Priory, Haywards Heath, this bar and restaurant is a cut above the rest.
Rafael is a hugely talented and creative Spanish Chef with a wealth of experience gained over 25 years in both Spanish and Modern European kitchens. His love of gastronomy and hospitality has earned him a large following of satisfied customers serving traditional style Tapas and A La Carte Mediterranean menus wherever he has worked, such as for the Farola group of Spanish restaurants, where he was the group head chef. Rafael has also worked in some of the most prestigious venues on the London dining scene, including The New Connaught Rooms and Radisson Edwardian Mountbatten Hotel as the Head Chef of this prestigious 4 star boutique hotel, located in the heart of Covent Garden.
Rafael has now returned to his roots to open La Capilla (The Chapel) at Haywards Heath’s most famous landmark, The Priory. Rafael said “We are very excited about the opportunity to have a vibrant, lively Tapas bar and restaurant here at the Priory. It is such a wonderful location and I have a fantastic team of staff both in the kitchen and running the restaurant floor, with many years experience of running Spanish style restaurants, so I am confident that the people of Mid Sussex will have a great time here with us. We are bringing the full Spanish experience to Haywards Heath, including Flamenco shows, Spanish Guitarists and superb, authentic Spanish dishes including a huge range of Tapas, Paella’s and lots of other tasty food. We also have a great range of Spanish wines and beers to complement the food. In Spain we love to get the whole family together and spend lots of time eating, drinking and having fun around the dinner table. Family and friends are one of the most important things in our culture and I am very passionate about making people happy through cooking for them. We would like to invite one and all to join our family at La Capilla, raise a glass with us and say ‘Salud!’, which means (Good Health / Cheers)”.
Reservations can be made by calling 01444-459533. La Capilla is located at the Priory, Syresham Gardens, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 3LB.
The Priory was founded by the English Convent at Bruges in 1896. The main chapel building, which we occupy, was completed in 1897. "The Chapel" in spanish is "La Capilla" hence our chosen name. The original breath-taking stained glass windows are still in place and together with the impressive roof-line, other gothic features, the old Reredos paintings and main mural on the rear wall you are sure to find something different to look at each time you visit. 