Isle of Wight · England
Festival & event paella in Gunville, Isle of Wight
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Gunville. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Festival paella catering in Gunville
Event catering near Gunville
Gunville is about 1 mile west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Whether your event is in the middle of Gunville or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Gunville is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we cook. Our events stretch from Gunville to Southampton (16 miles away).
If your event is in Seaclose Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. Running a fête for a church like St. Mary's Church? A paella pan draws people in. The coast is within about 5 miles of Gunville, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
For festival paella catering in PO30, we plan around your venue and timings. Local streets include Ash Lane, Purdy Road and Gunville Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at events in Carisbrooke (1 mile south), Clatterford (1 mile south), Plaish (1 mile south), Bowcombe (1 mile south-west) and Gatcombe (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include 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). For an event at a remote venue, let us know early and we will plan the trip.
Nearby you’ll also find St Mary's Hospital (1.2 miles north-east) and Carisbrooke Castle (0.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Gunville include Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Mill Hill.
- Local schools include Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School (0.6 miles south-east) and Island Innovation VI Form Campus (1.2 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Waverley pub (0.5 miles south-east)
Festival paella catering in Gunville, cooked live
The pans are part of the attraction. People stop, watch and come back to eat. Popular choices include seafood paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re often booked for agricultural and county shows and open days and community events.
At a field event near Gunville, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Gunville (PO30)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
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What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
It’s the giant pan people come to see.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Your choice of paellas
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The length of service
- Guest numbers
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Where the event is
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. Evening events in Gunville have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Give us a contact for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or PO30 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Gunville
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Occasions we cook for in Gunville
It feeds crew and volunteers well on a long day.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Music and food festivals
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
School fairs, for a school like Carisbrooke College, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Before booking anyone
- How late numbers can change
- VAT, if it applies
- The deposit and payment dates
- How each diet is kept separate
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Provide seating near the food
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Check allergen info is on display
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Questions from Gunville
Is Gunville too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you trade at school fairs around Gunville?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you need power?
Let us know what the pitch has and we’ll confirm our needs.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
How quickly can you serve?
It is one of the quickest hot foods to serve, which suits busy periods.
Live paella or other catering?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot paella keeps crew going. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Gunville
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
- 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