Isle of Wight · England
Tapas Catering in Hillway
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Hillway. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Drinks reception canapés
- Drinks parties and receptions
- Sharing tapas starters
Planning an event in Hillway?
Tapas catering in Hillway, made fresh on the day
Tapas are made for sharing and talking over. Canapés go round while guests mingle, or table tapas go out to share. We are frequently asked to cater cocktail parties and engagement drinks, serving patatas bravas, Manchego with membrillo and croquetas.
Near Hillway, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Hillway (PO35)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Tapas for events in Hillway
Hillway is about 4 miles south-east of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. For tapas catering in Hillway, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Hillway is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Hillway to Southampton (about 21 miles away).
Historic houses near Hillway include Yaverland Manor (1.6 miles west) and Morton Manor (2.3 miles west). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking is not allowed. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Brading station, about 1.8 miles west. With the sea within about 3 miles, seafood tapas such as gambas al ajillo are a natural choice.
For tapas catering in PO35, we plan around your venue and your guests. From Hillway Road and Jenny Streets Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. For events just outside Hillway, we cover Bembridge (1 mile north-east), Foreland Fields (1 mile north-east), St Helens (2 miles north-west), Gaskins (2 miles north-west) and Yaverland (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (9 miles west), Ryde (4 miles north-west), Cowes (11 miles north-west), Sandown (3 miles south-west), Shanklin (5 miles south-west) and Ventnor (7 miles south-west). Some remote venues need extra planning, so contact us in good time.
A little further out are Sandown Castle (2.6 miles south-west) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (4.7 miles south-west). Not far away are Bembridge Down and Brading Marshes RSPB reserve.
- Nearby schools include Bembridge School (1.2 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Propeller Inn (0.5 miles west)
FAQs for Hillway
Can you cook near the sea around Hillway?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Do you come out to small places like Hillway?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you have vegetarian tapas?
Yes. Tortilla, bravas and Manchego are popular vegetarian choices.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Are the tapas fresh?
Hot tapas are finished on site and served straight away; cold ones go out as guests arrive.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. A summer drinks reception in Hillway has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:10pm; winter receptions, dark by 4:00pm, are better indoors.
- We check your date.
- You pick the style.
- We arrive and set up our station.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- We clear away at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Hillway, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning help
What else we do in Hillway
Perfect for your event in Hillway
They’re ideal when a full meal does not fit.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Office parties and launches
- Birthday drinks
- Evening sharing boards
- Engagement celebrations
If you’re looking at a historic venue around Hillway, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Before you book anyone
- Space, access and power needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
Table tapas are set down to share.
Spanish desserts to finish.
The menu, dish by dish
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns.
Patatas bravas
A tapas classic.
For event organisers in Hillway
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Planning the cooking area
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Parking near the venue
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Room for a tapas table
Hillway is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Manchego & membrillo
- Patatas bravas
- Albóndigas
- Tortilla española
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
- Croquetas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Olives & bread
- Gambas al ajillo
Is live paella right for your event?
For food that gets people mingling, tapas work brilliantly. 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
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Catering across the Isle of Wight, including Hillway
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- 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