Isle of Wight · England
Festival & event paella in Great Thorness, Isle of Wight
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Great Thorness.
- Food and music festivals
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Sports club events
Live festival paella catering in Great Thorness
About our festival paella catering in Great Thorness
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days in and around Great Thorness. Typical bookings include village fêtes and summer fairs and festivals, with chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and giant-pan paella.
Rural events near Great Thorness can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Area
- Great Thorness (PO31)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Book crew catering in advance
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Send traders one clear trader pack
We set up at the agreed time, following your trader pack.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. Summer events in Great Thorness have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Why choose live paella in Great Thorness?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Great Thorness
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- We cover Great Thorness and the whole of the Isle of Wight
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
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.
Common questions in Great Thorness
Do you come out to small places like Great Thorness?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Do you cater in Great Thorness?
We do. Great Thorness is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
What documents can you send?
Send us your list and we’ll respond.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
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.
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- A level pitch on firm ground
Great Thorness 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.
On the menu in Great Thorness
- Churros
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
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What affects the price in Great Thorness
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Travel, parking and access
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The courses you’d like
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything your venue supplies
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Great Thorness events: pitches and permissions
Great Thorness is about 3 miles south-west of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. We bring festival paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Great Thorness and nearby villages. Great Thorness is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight we cover. Our events stretch from Great Thorness to Southampton (about 13 miles away).
The coast is within about 4 miles of Great Thorness, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Anywhere in PO31, we can bring festival paella catering to you. For events just outside Great Thorness, we cover Porchfield (1 mile south-west), Locksgreen (1 mile south-west), Rew Street (2 miles north-east), Newtown (2 miles south-west) and Northwood (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Newport (3 miles south-east), Ryde (9 miles east), Cowes (3 miles north-east), Sandown (10 miles south-east), Shanklin (10 miles south-east) and Ventnor (11 miles south-east). For an event at a remote venue, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Other landmarks nearby include Carisbrooke Castle (3.5 miles south-east) and St Mary's Hospital (2.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Mill Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find Sportsman's Rest pub (0.9 miles south-west)
Why choose festival paella catering in Great Thorness?
It brings theatre to the food court.
Whatever you are celebrating in Great Thorness, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Sports clubs and race days
- Country shows
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Comparing caterers
- The wet-weather plan
- Allergen information for each dish
- Payment terms and deposit
- Travel and parking costs
- 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