Isle of Wight · England
Tapas Catering in Bonchurch
Planning tapas catering in Bonchurch? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Table tapas as a starter
- Evening grazing
- Receptions and drinks parties
Tapas catering in Bonchurch
Why choose live paella in Bonchurch?
A plated starter needs a kitchen and staff. Table tapas are relaxed and sociable. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- We cover Bonchurch and the whole of the Isle of Wight
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
About our tapas catering in Bonchurch
Plenty of tapas are vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. For drinks parties and receptions and work receptions, we will put together a menu of patatas bravas, Manchego with membrillo and padrón peppers and more.
Near Bonchurch, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Where
- Bonchurch (PO38)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- A suitable spot to finish hot tapas
- Space for a serving table or station
- Parking near the venue
For somewhere as remote as Bonchurch, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Croquetas
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Gambas al ajillo
- Padrón peppers
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Serrano ham
- Chorizo in red wine
Dishes our guests love
Gambas al ajillo
A favourite with seafood lovers.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic.
Common questions in Bonchurch
What’s the nearest station to Bonchurch for guests?
The closest is Shanklin station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
We’re having a ceremony at Old St. Boniface Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes, plus bar staff for your own drinks.
How much tapas do we need?
That depends on their role in the meal. Tell us about the event and we will suggest quantities.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you provide serving staff?
We can provide staff. Canapés need staff to carry them round.
Step by step
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Sunset in Bonchurch is around 9:20pm in June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Send us the date, venue and numbers.
- You get a selection and a price.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- Canapés go round or tapas go to the tables.
- We pack down when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Bonchurch? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Collect dietary needs
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Decide whether tapas are a starter, canapés or the whole meal
- Include staff for canapés
Table tapas are set down to share.
Sangria and bar staff.
What tapas catering costs
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Travel, parking and access
- How many courses
- The number of people
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Diets and allergies you know about
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Also near Bonchurch
More for events in Bonchurch
Bonchurch: venues and local tips
Bonchurch is about 2 miles south of Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight. For an event in Bonchurch, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Bonchurch. We cater in all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight. Our events stretch from Bonchurch to Southampton (about 24 miles away).
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like Old St. Boniface Church. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Shanklin station, about 2.4 miles north. With the sea within about a mile, seafood tapas such as gambas al ajillo are a natural choice.
Tapas catering in PO38 is planned around your venue and timings. From Shore Road, Leeson Road and Bonchurch Village Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Other places close to Bonchurch for tapas catering include Luccombe Village (1 mile north), Ventnor (1 mile west), Steephill (2 miles west), Wroxall (2 miles north-west) and Shanklin (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (9 miles north-west), Ryde (9 miles north), Cowes (12 miles north-west), Sandown (4 miles north), East Cowes (12 miles north-west) and Oakfield (8 miles north). For an event at a remote venue, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Well-known places in the area include Ventnor Heritage Museum (1 mile west) and Sandown Castle (4.3 miles north). Not far away are Alverstone Mead and St Boniface Down.
- Schools near Bonchurch include The Island Free School (1.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include Bonchurch Inn (within half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include South Wight (0.8 miles west)
Occasions we cook for in Bonchurch
They’re the classic starter before paella.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Bonchurch and the Isle of Wight:
- Launches and office parties
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Cocktail parties
- Engagement parties
Historic houses near Bonchurch include Rylstone Manor (1.8 miles north). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
Comparing caterers
- How each diet is kept separate
- The wet-weather plan
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
- 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