Isle of Wight · England
Tapas & canapé catering in Wroxall, Isle of Wight
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella in Wroxall and the surrounding area.
- Welcome-drink canapés
- Sharing boards for evening guests
- Drinks parties and receptions
Tapas catering for Wroxall events
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Ask guests about diets and allergies
- Label seafood clearly
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
- Ensure dishes are labelled
Canapés circulate with drinks.
Serving boards and crockery.
How our tapas catering works in Wroxall
A good spread mixes hot and cold: Manchego, Serrano ham and olives alongside patatas bravas, croquetas and gambas al ajillo. We are often asked to cater tapas with a paella main course and welcome-drink canapés, with patatas bravas, Serrano ham and croquetas.
Near Wroxall, tapas suit gardens, barns and marquees. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Wroxall (PO38)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Manchego & membrillo
Easy and classic.
Occasions we cook for in Wroxall
They’re easy to eat with a drink in hand.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Sharing tapas starters
- Launches and office parties
- Tapas with a paella main course
- Drinks parties and receptions
Historic buildings near Wroxall often have strict catering rules, so ask early if that is your venue.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How bad weather is handled
- VAT, if it applies
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The length of service
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The paellas you choose
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The address or venue name
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
How it works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Evening receptions in Wroxall 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 pick the style.
- We set up on arrival.
- Hot and cold tapas are served.
- Afterwards, we clear up.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning help
What we need at the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A spot for our serving station
- Venue approval for outside catering
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
For somewhere as remote as Wroxall, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Serrano ham
- Patatas bravas
- Croquetas
- Olives & bread
- Padrón peppers
- Manchego & membrillo
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Gambas al ajillo
- Chorizo in red wine
Wroxall questions
We are having a ceremony at St John's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Wroxall?
The closest is Shanklin station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
Do we need staff for canapés?
Staff make canapés work, and we can provide them.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
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 cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Receptions and parties in Wroxall
Wroxall is about 7 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. For tapas catering in Wroxall, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Wroxall. We cook in all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight. Our events stretch from Wroxall to Southampton (about 22 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church such as St John's Church, canapé tapas with the drinks keep guests happy during photos. For guests coming by train, Shanklin station is about 2.2 miles away. With the sea within about 2 miles, seafood tapas such as gambas al ajillo are a natural choice.
We cook at events all over PO38. From Station Road, High Street and St Martins Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Main roads around Wroxall include the B3327, which makes travel to your event easy. Close by, we cover events in Whiteley Bank (1 mile north), Sandford (1 mile north-west), Nettlecombe (2 miles south-west), Princelett (2 miles north) and Godshill (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Newport (7 miles north-west), Ryde (8 miles north), Cowes (10 miles north), Sandown (4 miles north-east), East Cowes (10 miles north) and Oakfield (8 miles north). If your event is somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Nearby you will also find Sandown Castle (4.3 miles north-east) and South Wight (1.5 miles south-east). Not far away are Stenbury Down and Alverstone Mead.
- Schools near Wroxall include The Island Free School (1.2 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Worsley pub (under half a mile south-west)
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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.
Why choose live paella in Wroxall?
Standard canapés can feel samey. Spanish tapas bring colour and flavour. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Wroxall
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- We cover Wroxall and the whole of the Isle of Wight
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Also near Wroxall
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- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
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