Isle of Wight · England
Festival Paella Catering in Afton Park
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Afton Park.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Country shows
Festival paella catering near Afton Park
How our festival paella catering works in Afton Park
A paella stall covers several diets at once: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That makes life easier for organisers. Popular choices include vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella, and we are regularly asked to cater farmers’ and Christmas markets and race days and sports events.
A fête near Afton Park might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Location
- Afton Park (PO40)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What festival paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- The number of people
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of the space, if you can
- What the venue already provides
- Roughly how many adults and children
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
The menu, dish by dish
Giant paella pans
It’s the huge pan people come to see.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Why choose festival paella catering in Afton Park?
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Afton Park and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Community events and open days
- Sports clubs and race days
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St. Agnes' Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Questions to ask before you book
- The venue requirements
- Whether VAT is included
- When payment is due
- Staff numbers and hours
Nearby places to Afton Park
More for events in Afton Park
Afton Park events: pitches and permissions
Afton Park is about 6 miles south of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. For an event in Afton Park, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cater in all 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight. We cook right across the region, from Afton Park to Southampton (about 18 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like All Saints Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. With the sea within about 2 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Festival paella catering in PO40 is planned around your venue and timings. Streets in the area include Manor Road, Newport Road and Southdown Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Nearby, we also cater events in Afton (1 mile west), Easton (1 mile west), Freshwater (1 mile north-west), Norton Green (1 mile north-west) and Colwell (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Newport (9 miles east), Ryde (15 miles east), Cowes (10 miles north-east), Sandown (15 miles east), Shanklin (15 miles east) and Ventnor (14 miles south-east). For an event at a remote venue, let us know early and we’ll plan the trip.
Well-known places in the area include Medina (1.6 miles west) and Yarmouth Castle (2.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Afton Down and Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Red Lion pub (0.7 miles north)
Why choose live paella in Afton Park?
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, so queues move quickly. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Events in Afton Park and across the Isle of Wight
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Firm, level ground
- The event’s site rules and timings
For somewhere as remote as Afton Park, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Afton Park
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. Evening events in Afton Park have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Afton Park, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Provide seating near the food
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Questions from Afton Park
Do you come out to small places like Afton Park?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
- 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