Isle of Wight · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in Godshill.
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Tapas before paella
- Birthday and anniversary parties
Live tapas catering in Godshill
Tapas catering for your event in Godshill
Hot tapas are finished on site, so they arrive hot. Whether it is engagement parties and sharing boards for evening guests, we will put together a menu of Serrano ham, patatas bravas and gambas al ajillo.
For a country party near Godshill, tapas and sangria set the mood. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- Godshill (PO38)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Events we cater in Godshill
They’re easy to eat with a drink in hand.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Godshill, people book us for occasions like:
- Tapas starters
- Birthday drinks
- Drinks reception canapés
- Engagement parties
Canapé tapas suit the drinks after a ceremony at a church like All Saints' Church.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- The deadline for final numbers
- Space, access and power needs
- How long the team stays
Godshill questions
Is Godshill too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
How many tapas per person?
Quantities depend on timing and courses. Tell us more for a suggestion.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Nearby places to Godshill
Also in Godshill
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Canapés need staff to serve
- Label seafood clearly
Staff carry canapés round and keep boards topped up.
Spanish desserts to finish.
A closer look at the menu
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic and normally vegetarian.
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Drinks receptions around Godshill
Godshill is about 5 miles south of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Anywhere in PO38, we can bring the pans to you. Godshill is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we cook. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 20 miles away.
Historic buildings near Godshill frequently have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue. Guests travelling by rail: the nearest station is Shanklin station, about 3.5 miles east. With the sea within about 4 miles, seafood tapas such as gambas al ajillo are a natural choice.
Tapas catering in PO38 is planned around your venue. From High Street, Jubilee Close and Yarborough Close or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater events in Sandford (1 mile east), Rookley Green (1 mile north-west), Rookley (2 miles north-west), Whiteley Bank (2 miles east) and Merstone (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Newport (5 miles north), Ryde (7 miles north-east), Cowes (9 miles north), Sandown (4 miles east), Shanklin (4 miles east) and Ventnor (4 miles south-east). Remote venues take a little more planning, so contact us in good time.
Well-known places in the area include Whitecroft Hospital (3.2 miles north-west) and Museum of Country And Agriculture (2.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Alverstone Mead and Stenbury Down.
- Local pubs include The Essex pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Live paella or other catering?
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are shared and relaxed. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why Godshill hosts choose us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fast service from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
How we price tapas catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many courses
- Parking and unloading
- Timings and hours
Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The courses you’d like
- Roughly how many adults and children
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, it is light in Godshill until about 9:20pm, ideal for tapas in the garden. By late September it’s dark around 7:10pm, and in December by about 4:00pm.
- You tell us the date, venue, numbers and how you’d like the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- We arrive, set up and finish hot dishes on site.
- Canapés circulate with drinks, or tapas go to the tables.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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