Isle of Wight · England
Tapas Catering for Yarmouth events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella makes the food a highlight of your event in Yarmouth.
- Evening grazing
- Anniversary parties
- Engagement drinks
Live tapas catering in Yarmouth
Questions from Yarmouth
What’s the nearest station to Yarmouth for guests?
The closest is Lymington Pier station, roughly 3.9 miles away.
Can you cook near the sea around Yarmouth?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, the Isle of Wight included. Find your area.
Tapas catering in Yarmouth, cooked live
Sangria and bar staff can be added, for a complete drinks and tapas package. On the menu are Manchego with membrillo, croquetas and Serrano ham, and we are regularly asked to cater anniversary parties and welcome-drink canapés.
For a country party near Yarmouth, tapas and sangria set the mood. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Location
- Yarmouth (PO41)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Dishes our guests love
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
Gambas al ajillo
Garlic prawns with a little chilli.
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. A summer drinks reception in Yarmouth has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. 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 arrive, set up and finish the hot tapas on site.
- Canapés go round with the drinks, or table tapas go out to share.
- We clear away our equipment when service is finished.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Working with your venue
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
More for events in Yarmouth
Drinks receptions around Yarmouth
Yarmouth is about 4 miles south-east of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. For tapas catering in Yarmouth, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Yarmouth is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we cook. Our events stretch from Yarmouth to Southampton (about 15 miles away).
Historic houses near Yarmouth include Mottistone Manor (4.8 miles south-east). For a drinks reception at a historic venue, canapé tapas can work where live cooking isn’t allowed. For guests coming by train, Lymington Pier station is about 3.9 miles away. With the sea within about 3 miles, seafood tapas such as gambas al ajillo are a natural choice.
Tapas catering in PO41 is planned around your venue. From High Street, Station Road and Alma Place or a nearby road, we can cook there. Being close to the A3054, Yarmouth is simple for us to get to with everything for your event. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Bouldnor (1 mile east), Cranmore (2 miles east), Hamstead (3 miles east), Shalfleet (3 miles east) and East End (5 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (9 miles east), Ryde (15 miles east), Cowes (9 miles north-east), Sandown (15 miles east), Shanklin (15 miles east) and Ventnor (15 miles south-east). Remote venues take a little more planning, so ask early about your event.
Other landmarks nearby include Yarmouth Castle (within half a mile north-west) and Ferguson Family Museum (1.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Yarmouth include Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve and Afton Down.
- Nearby, you will find Bugle Hotel (within half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Medina (2.4 miles south-west)
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Keep seafood and meat dishes clearly separate
- Add sangria or cava
- Tell us what role tapas play
- Allow more variety if tapas are the whole meal
Tapas go out to the tables.
Staff to serve canapés.
Before you choose a spot
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- An area to prepare hot tapas
- Space for a serving table or station
- Table space for sharing dishes at seated meals
Yarmouth 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.
On the menu in Yarmouth
- Tortilla española
- Manchego & membrillo
- Croquetas
- Serrano ham
- Padrón peppers
- Patatas bravas
- Chorizo in red wine
- Gambas al ajillo
- Olives & bread
- Albóndigas
What affects the price in Yarmouth
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Guest numbers
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many staff you need
- Parking and unloading
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The courses you’d like
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of where we’d cook
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Paella compared with other options
Plated starters need a kitchen. Table tapas are shared and relaxed. Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Yarmouth
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- We cover Yarmouth and the whole of the Isle of Wight
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
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.
- 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