Isle of Wight · England
Festival & event paella in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Chillerton. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Charity and school events
- Seasonal markets
- County and country shows
Planning an event in Chillerton?
About our festival paella catering in Chillerton
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a huge paella. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and service from the pan is fast. We cook vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros, and we are regularly asked to cater VIP and hospitality areas and school and charity events.
A fête near Chillerton might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- Chillerton (PO30)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- 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:
- Whether you need crockery
- Timings and hours
- Waiting and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
- Which courses you have in mind
- Your date and when you want to eat
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
Places near Chillerton
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Dishes our guests love
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
FAQs for Chillerton
Do you come out to small places like Chillerton?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you trade at school fairs around Chillerton?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you come to Chillerton?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Chillerton is within our area and the rest of the Isle of Wight. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
For event organisers in Chillerton
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Occasions we cook for in Chillerton
It copes with peak times, because it’s served from big pans.
In Chillerton and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Agricultural and county shows
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Seasonal markets
- Race days and sports events
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Chillerton and Rookley Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- A clear list of what’s included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Live paella or other catering?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot paella keeps crew going. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why Chillerton hosts choose us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- No hidden extras in your quote
How it works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. At midsummer, events in Chillerton stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- The event’s site rules and timings
Chillerton is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Chillerton
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Chillerton events: pitches and permissions
Chillerton is about 3 miles south of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. For festival paella catering in Chillerton, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Chillerton. Chillerton is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight we cover. We cook right across the region, from Chillerton to Southampton (19 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St. Olave's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
This part of the Isle of Wight takes in PO30, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Hollow Lane, Greenland Close and Brook Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Other places close to Chillerton for festival paella catering include Gatcombe (1 mile north), Shorwell (2 miles west), Bowcombe (2 miles north-west), Plaish (2 miles north) and Chale Green (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Newport (3 miles north), Ryde (8 miles north-east), Cowes (7 miles north), Sandown (7 miles east), Shanklin (6 miles east) and Ventnor (6 miles south-east). If your event is somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Other landmarks nearby include Whitecroft Hospital (1.5 miles north) and Carisbrooke Castle (2.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Brighstone Down.
- 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