Isle of Wight · England
Corporate Paella Catering for Forest Side events
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in Forest Side: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Product launches and open days
- Fundraisers
- Team-building days
Corporate paella catering in Forest Side
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Forest Side 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.
Menu ideas
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Paella lunches
Corporate paella catering in Forest Side, made fresh on the day
Canapés, bowl food and desserts can be added, and we work with your venue on access and paperwork. Typical bookings include client hospitality and open days and launches, with Spanish desserts, bowl food and paella lunches.
At country venues around Forest Side, live paella brings a hot meal to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- Forest Side (PO30)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Forest Side
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Is Forest Side too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Can you cater a winter event?
We can, with a suitable covered cooking area. Hot paella in winter is popular.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
What does corporate paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Can staff get involved?
Teams often enjoy watching and asking questions. Talk to us about what you have in mind.
For event organisers in Forest Side
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Forest Side? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A barbecue cooks in batches and needs a lot of separate vegetarian food. Paella handles diets with separate pans. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why choose Love Paella in Forest Side
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Real theatre, not just catering
What affects the price in Forest Side
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Travel, parking and access
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The length of service
- How many staff you need
Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your work event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
A closer look at the menu
Paella lunches
A paella lunch feeds a team fast.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
Separate pans with plant-based stock.
Also near Forest Side
Also in Forest Side
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your work event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. December events in Forest Side are in the dark from about 4:00pm, so plan lighting where we cook. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers, timings and diets.
- You get a menu, a quote and any documents the venue asks for.
- Access, parking and set-up are agreed with you or facilities.
- We cook live on the day and serve on schedule.
- We clear our cooking area away and leave the space as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
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DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Occasions we cook for in Forest Side
It brings teams together.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Forest Side, people book us for events such as:
- Team lunches
- Charity and fundraising events
- Summer parties for staff
- Christmas parties
Nearby historic houses include Carisbrooke Castle (1.3 miles south) and Swainston Manor (2.7 miles south-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for each dish
- What happens if it rains
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Space, access and power needs
Planning a team event in Forest Side
Forest Side is about 1 mile north-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. From the centre of Forest Side to the outskirts, corporate paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Forest Side is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we cook. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 15 miles away.
The coast is within about 4 miles, so a seafood pan goes down well at summer events.
This part of the Isle of Wight takes in PO30, so your work event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Forest Road and Gunville Road; a work event at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at work events in Hunny Hill (1 mile east), Parkhurst (1 mile north-east), Noke Common (1 mile north-east), Porchfield (2 miles north-west) and Locksgreen (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ryde (7 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (8 miles south-east), Shanklin (8 miles south-east), Ventnor (9 miles south-east) and East Cowes (4 miles north-east). If your work event is somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Well-known places in the area include Carisbrooke Castle (1.3 miles south) and St Mary's Hospital (1 mile east). Open spaces near Forest Side include Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Forest Side include Hunnyhill Primary School (0.7 miles east) and Island Innovation VI Form Campus (1.3 miles south-east)
- 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