Isle of Wight · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Easton, Isle of Wight
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Easton.
- Cocktail parties
- Engagement parties
- Sharing boards for evening guests
Tapas catering near Easton
About the dishes
Tortilla española
Tortilla is vegetarian and naturally gluten-free when made carefully.
Croquetas
Always among the first to go.
Tapas catering in Easton, cooked live
Sangria and bar staff can be added, so drinks and nibbles come from one booking. We are often asked to cater launches and office parties and tapas with a paella main course, serving Serrano ham, patatas bravas and croquetas.
In a rural spot like Easton, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Where
- Easton (PO40)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ensure dishes are labelled
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Add sangria or cava
- Label seafood clearly
Table tapas are set down to share.
Follow tapas with a live paella.
Towns and villages near Easton
Other catering in Easton
Easton: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at St. Agnes' Church?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Is Easton too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Do you cater in Easton?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Easton is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
Do you supply canapé staff?
We can provide staff. Canapés need staff to carry them round.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- A spot for our serving station
Easton is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
- Serrano ham
- Croquetas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Manchego & membrillo
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Easton? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Easton: venues and local tips
Easton is about 6 miles south of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. Tell us where your event in Easton will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cover 125 places in the Isle of Wight. Our events stretch from Easton to Southampton (about 18 miles away).
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like St. Agnes' Church. If you are looking at a historic venue around Easton, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. The coast is within about a mile, so garlic prawns are popular.
Here we cover the PO40 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a home on Bay Road, Camp Road and Gate Lane. If your venue is just outside Easton, we also cover Afton (1 mile east), Afton Park (1 mile east), Freshwater (1 mile north-west), Totland (1 mile west) and Colwell (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Newport (10 miles east), Cowes (11 miles north-east), Shanklin (15 miles east), Ventnor (14 miles east), East Cowes (12 miles north-east) and Barton (10 miles east). For an event at a remote venue, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Well-known places in the area include Yarmouth Castle (2.3 miles north) and Dimbola Museum And Galleries (under half a mile south). Not far away are Afton Down and Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (0.7 miles north)
- Local facilities include Medina (1.2 miles north-west)
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Evening receptions in Easton stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, which suits an outdoor reception.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish the hot dishes.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We clear our equipment afterwards.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose live paella in Easton?
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, which makes them easy to plan around. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why us?
- Fast service from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
What tapas catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Distance and access to the venue
- The number of people
- Timings and hours
- Whether you need crockery
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Thinking about tapas catering for your event in Easton? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose tapas catering in Easton?
Tapas are sociable food.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Engagement drinks
- Anniversary parties
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Tapas starters
Nearby historic houses include Mottistone Manor (4.2 miles east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are 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