Isle of Wight · England
Corporate paella catering in St Lawrence, Isle of Wight
Paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events in St Lawrence: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests.
- Office lunches and away days
- Fundraisers
- Christmas and end-of-year parties
Corporate paella catering for St Lawrence events
St Lawrence: your questions answered
Is St Lawrence 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.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
How does payment work for businesses?
Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how we work.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you cater a winter event?
Yes, if there is a covered, ventilated spot. Book early for December.
How many different paellas?
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.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Corporate paella catering in St Lawrence, made fresh on the day
Work events are diverse, and food can easily leave people out. Separate pans mean everyone eats the same kind of meal. Popular choices include vegan and vegetarian paella, bowl food and paella lunches, and we’re regularly asked to cater christmas and end-of-year parties and client hospitality.
An away day near St Lawrence is a good fit for live paella: no kitchen needed, just level ground and access. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- St Lawrence (PO38)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Collect dietary needs when people sign up
- Ask what the venue requires from caterers
- Include soft drinks and water as well as alcohol
- Share diet numbers and allergies in writing
Staff can circulate with canapés or bowls.
Bar staff and sangria on request.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Facilities approval and any site rules
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
For somewhere as remote as St Lawrence, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Paella lunches
- Drinks service
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Canapé tapas
- Bowl food
What else we do in St Lawrence
How it works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. December events in St Lawrence are in the dark from about 4:00pm, so plan lighting where we cook. A summer party has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Send us the date, venue, numbers and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook in front of your team and serve on time.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Paella lunches
Paella is a quick, hot lunch for a crowd.
Canapé tapas
One-bite tapas served by staff during receptions.
Work events in St Lawrence: access and travel
St Lawrence is about 4 miles south-west of Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight. We bring corporate paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in St Lawrence and the surrounding area. St Lawrence is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight we cover. Our events stretch from St Lawrence to Southampton (24 miles away).
For staff and clients coming by train, the nearest station is Shanklin station, about 4.1 miles north-east. Within about 2 miles of the sea, seafood paella is popular for team events.
Corporate paella catering in PO38 is planned around your venue and your guests. We can cater a work event on streets such as Twining Road, Whitwell Road and Woolverton Road or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater work events include Steephill (1 mile east), Nettlecombe (1 mile north-west), Whitwell (1 mile north-west), Ventnor (1 mile east) and Bierley (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Newport (8 miles north), Ryde (10 miles north), Cowes (12 miles north), Sandown (6 miles north-east), Shanklin (4 miles north-east) and East Cowes (12 miles north). For a work event at a remote venue, let us know early and we will plan the trip.
A little further out are South Wight (1.9 miles north-east) and Longshoremans Museum (1.3 miles east). The countryside around St Lawrence includes Stenbury Down.
- Nearby schools include The Island Free School (1.2 miles north-east) and St Catherine's School (1.5 miles east)
What corporate paella catering costs
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How many staff you need
- Timings and hours
- Whether you need crockery
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The courses you’d like
- Any dietary needs and allergies
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose corporate paella catering in St Lawrence?
It is fast to serve to a crowd, ideal for a tight schedule.
In St Lawrence and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Team-building events
- Company summer parties
- Charity days
- Product launches and open days
Nearby historic houses include Rylstone Manor (3.8 miles north-east). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel and parking costs
- Payment terms and deposit
- Allergen information for each dish
Live paella or other catering?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served fast from the pan. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- A clear, itemised quote
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
- 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