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Paella catering in Isle of Wight

Paella cooked from scratch for events in all 125 towns and villages of the Isle of Wight, with every diet catered for.

Live paella across the Isle of Wight

Events we cater in Isle of Wight

Choose a service to see every town we cover for it in Isle of Wight, or pick your town from the list below.

Larger towns

About paella catering in the Isle of Wight

One cooking area feeds plenty of people, very little goes to waste, and the food arrives hot. It is why live paella suits so many kinds of event. Typical bookings include engagement and anniversary parties and birthday celebrations, serving seafood paella, black rice and vegan paella.

Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell normally draws people over.

First, tell us about your event.
You get a menu and an itemised quote.
We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
We cook live on the day while guests watch.
We serve from the pan, then pack down.

Prices in the Isle of Wight

Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.

Why hosts in the Isle of Wight choose us

No hidden extras in your quote
Catering across the Isle of Wight, including the Isle of Wight
Served hot, straight from the pan
Starters and desserts to complete the menu

Get a quote

Planning paella catering in the Isle of Wight? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.

Local landmarks in Newport

In Newport, that can mean a party near Castle Inn, The Man in the Moon and Seaclose Park and the streets around them. Also close by are Christ The King College (0.6 miles south-west), Island Innovation VI Form Campus (less than half a mile south-east) and Nine Acres Primary School (less than half a mile south). Well-known places in the area include Carisbrooke Castle (1 mile south-west) and St Mary's Hospital (0.8 miles north). Open spaces near Newport include Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Mill Hill.

Planning live paella in the Isle of Wight

The Isle of Wight covers everything from Newport, Ryde and Cowes to 102 small villages and hamlets, and live paella works in all of them. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground. 116 of the places we cover in the Isle of Wight are within about 6 miles of the sea, where we always plan shelter from the wind, and seafood paella is popular.

Newport: Nearby historic houses include Carisbrooke Castle (1 mile south-west) and Gatcombe House (2.5 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Nine Acres Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Around midsummer it stays light in Newport until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.

Occasions we cook for in the Isle of Wight

Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.

Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In the Isle of Wight, people book us for occasions like:

Naming days and family parties
Office lunches and staff parties
Weddings and evening receptions
Milestone birthday parties

Live paella or other catering?

Next to a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, because each paella has its own pan. It’s served quickly from the pan, so queues move.

Questions to ask before booking

What the caterer needs from your venue
Who provides the crockery
VAT, if it applies
How dietary needs and allergies are handled

Dishes our guests love

Mixed paella

Chicken and seafood together, and a popular all-rounder.

Black rice

Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.

What affects the price in the Isle of Wight

There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:

Distance and access to the venue
Plates, cutlery and glassware
Your choice of paellas
Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff

Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.

Details that help

The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:

Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Roughly how many adults and children
The date and rough timings
What the venue already provides

Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.

DIY paella versus live catering

Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.

You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.

Questions from the Isle of Wight

Can you provide dessert?

Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.

Can you feed a lot of people?

Very much so. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.

How much paella per person?

Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.

Do you cook it at the event?

Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.

How many paellas should we have?

Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.

Do you take everything away?

Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.

How much space do you need?

Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.