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Tapas & canapé catering in Little Atherfield, Isle of Wight
Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Little Atherfield: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Drinks reception canapés
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Evening sharing boards
Live tapas catering in Little Atherfield
About the dishes
Croquetas
Creamy croquettes with a crisp coat.
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns with a little chilli.
Tapas catering in Little Atherfield, made fresh on the day
Plenty of tapas are vegetarian, like tortilla and padrón peppers, and several can be made gluten-free. On the menu are gambas al ajillo, albóndigas and croquetas, and typical bookings are for evening grazing and sharing tapas starters.
Near Little Atherfield, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Little Atherfield (PO38)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask for labels on each dish
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Plan more dishes if tapas are the meal
- Let us know if tapas are a starter or the main event
Each dish is labelled.
Sangria and bar staff.
Who books tapas catering in Little Atherfield?
They cover lots of tastes and diets in one spread.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Tapas before paella
- Work receptions
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Birthday and anniversary parties
Historic houses near Little Atherfield include Wolverton Manor (1.6 miles north) and Westcourt Manor (1.8 miles north). Where a historic venue doesn’t allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
What your quote should include
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- When final numbers are due
- Payment terms and deposit
- Allergen information for each dish
How we price tapas catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many guests are eating
- Timings and hours
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and rough timings
- Which courses you have in mind
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Common questions in Little Atherfield
Do you come out to small places like Little Atherfield?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Are the tapas served hot?
Hot tapas are finished on site so they’re served at their best.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do we need staff for canapés?
Yes, if you want them. Canapés need staff to carry them round.
Do you do tapas on their own?
Absolutely.
Where we can cook in Little Atherfield
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- The venue’s agreement to outside caterers
- Unloading access
- Space for a serving table or station
Little Atherfield is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Little Atherfield
- Padrón peppers
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Tortilla española
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
- Patatas bravas
Why choose live paella in Little Atherfield?
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, so they fit most plans. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Catering across the Isle of Wight, including Little Atherfield
Step by step
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. A summer drinks reception in Little Atherfield has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, perfect for canapés outdoors. In late September, sunset is about 7:10pm; winter receptions, dark by 4:05pm, are better indoors.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and how you want the tapas served.
- We put together a tapas selection and a quote.
- On the day, we set up and prepare the hot tapas there.
- We serve canapés with drinks or set table tapas down to share.
- We pack down when service ends.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Receptions and parties in Little Atherfield
Little Atherfield is about 6 miles south of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Events in Little Atherfield are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Little Atherfield is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we cook. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 21 miles away.
If you are looking at a historic venue around Little Atherfield, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking.
Tapas catering in PO38 is planned around your venue and your guests. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Atherfield Green (1 mile south-east), Pyle (1 mile south-east), Chale Green (1 mile east), Shorwell (2 miles north) and Thorncross (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (6 miles north), Ryde (11 miles north-east), Cowes (10 miles north), Sandown (9 miles east), Shanklin (7 miles east) and Ventnor (6 miles east). Remote venues take a little more planning, so contact us in good time.
A little further out are Whitecroft Hospital (4.3 miles north-east) and The Dinosaur Farm Museum (1.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Brighstone Down.
- 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