Isle of Wight · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Chilton Green, Isle of Wight
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella turns food into part of your event in Chilton Green.
- Office parties and launches
- Evening sharing boards
- Tapas starters
Live tapas catering in Chilton Green
Planning a tapas spread in Chilton Green
Chilton Green is about 7 miles south-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. For an event in Chilton Green, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Chilton Green is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 19 miles away.
Historic houses near Chilton Green include Mottistone Manor (0.9 miles north-west) and Westcourt Manor (2.4 miles east). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St Peter and St Paul's Church. The coast is within about 6 miles, so garlic prawns are popular.
This part of the Isle of Wight takes in PO30, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. We also cook at events in Marsh Green (1 mile south-east), Hulverstone (1 mile north-west), Brookgreen (1 mile west), Brook (2 miles north-west) and Dunsbury (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (7 miles north-east), Ryde (12 miles north-east), Cowes (9 miles north-east), Sandown (11 miles east), Shanklin (10 miles east) and Ventnor (10 miles east). If your event is somewhere remote, let us know early and we’ll plan the trip.
A little further out are Whitecroft Hospital (5.5 miles north-east) and Brighstone Village Museum (0.9 miles east). The countryside around Chilton Green includes Westover Down.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Three Bishops pub (0.9 miles east)
Tapas catering in Chilton Green, made fresh on the day
We will suggest a selection to suit your timings and guests, starter or main event. Typical bookings include office parties and launches and receptions and drinks parties, with gambas al ajillo, albóndigas and croquetas.
Near Chilton Green, tapas and sangria suit a garden or field party. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Area
- Chilton Green (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Chilton Green questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Peter and St Paul's Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Chilton Green too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Chilton Green.
Are there vegetarian tapas?
Plenty are vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers. Each dish is labelled.
Do you cover Chilton Green?
We do. Chilton Green is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
What tapas catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many staff you need
- Your choice of paellas
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The courses you’d like
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of the space, if you can
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
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. At midsummer, it’s light in Chilton Green until about 9:20pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:10pm; winter receptions, dark by 4:05pm, are better indoors.
- First, we check availability.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- We serve the spread.
- We clear away at the end.
How to prepare
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Paella compared with other options
A plated starter needs a kitchen and staff. Table tapas are relaxed and sociable. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Fast service from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Why choose tapas catering in Chilton Green?
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Engagement celebrations
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Chilton Green, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The deposit and payment dates
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
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What else we do in Chilton Green
Planning the cooking area
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Space for a serving table or station
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Space on each table
For somewhere as remote as Chilton Green, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Patatas bravas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Pair tapas with sangria, cava or sherry
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Collect dietary needs
Tapas go out to the tables.
Waiting staff for canapés.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
- 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