Isle of Wight · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Gunville, Isle of Wight
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Gunville: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests.
- Work receptions
- Canapés with welcome drinks
- Receptions and drinks parties
Tapas catering for Gunville events
Tapas catering in Gunville, cooked live
Many classic tapas are naturally vegetarian, such as tortilla, bravas and padrón peppers, and some can be gluten-free. For anniversary parties and engagement parties, we will put together a menu of patatas bravas, padrón peppers and Serrano ham.
In a rural spot like Gunville, tapas can be served in a garden, barn or marquee. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Where
- Gunville (PO30)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose tapas catering in Gunville?
Big or small, tapas work.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Work receptions
- Tapas before paella
- Engagement drinks
- Receptions and drinks parties
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Gunville, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Comparing caterers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The deposit and payment dates
- Allergen information for each dish
Questions from Gunville
Do you come out to small places like Gunville?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook near the sea around Gunville?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Do we need staff for canapés?
Canapés work best with staff serving, which we can supply.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Do you come to Gunville?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Gunville is within our area and the rest of the Isle of Wight. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Book staff to carry canapés round
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
Canapés circulate with drinks.
Staff to serve canapés.
Is live paella right for your event?
A sandwich buffet is easy but forgettable. Tapas feel like a treat. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why choose Love Paella in Gunville
- Catering across the Isle of Wight, including Gunville
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
The process
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Evening receptions in Gunville stay light until about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so canapés can go round outdoors on a summer evening.
- We check your date.
- You choose canapés, table tapas or both.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or PO30 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Planning a tapas spread in Gunville
Gunville is about 1 mile west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. For tapas catering in Gunville, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Gunville is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we cook. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Historic houses near Gunville include Carisbrooke Castle (0.8 miles south-east) and Swainston Manor (2.5 miles west). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue. A picnic in Seaclose Park? Check the park’s rules first; a garden or hired venue is frequently easier for catering. With the sea within about 5 miles, seafood tapas such as gambas al ajillo are a natural choice.
This part of the Isle of Wight takes in PO30. Streets in the area include Ash Lane, Purdy Road and Gunville Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Carisbrooke (1 mile south), Clatterford (1 mile south), Plaish (1 mile south), Bowcombe (1 mile south-west) and Gatcombe (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ryde (7 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (8 miles south-east), Shanklin (8 miles south-east), Ventnor (9 miles south-east) and East Cowes (4 miles north-east). Remote venues take a little more planning, so ask early about your event.
A little further out are St Mary's Hospital (1.2 miles north-east) and Carisbrooke Castle (0.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Gunville include Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Mill Hill.
- Schools near Gunville include Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School (0.6 miles south-east) and Island Innovation VI Form Campus (1.2 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Waverley pub (0.5 miles south-east)
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Unloading access
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Space to finish hot dishes
Gunville is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Gambas al ajillo
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Serrano ham
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Patatas bravas
Also near Gunville
Also in Gunville
What’s in the pans
Tortilla española
Potato omelette cut into bites.
Gambas al ajillo
Popular with prawn fans.
- 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