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Festival & event paella in Gurnard, Isle of Wight
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Gurnard and the Isle of Wight, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- County and country shows
- Community events and open days
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Festival paella catering for Gurnard events
Festival paella catering for your event in Gurnard
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days in and around Gurnard. Whether it’s food and music festivals and sports club events, we can cook churros, seafood paella and giant-pan paella for your guests.
At a field event near Gurnard, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Area
- Gurnard (PO31)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Gurnard events: pitches and permissions
Gurnard is about 1 mile west of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. Give us the address of your event in Gurnard, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cater in all 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 12 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Gurnard Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. With the sea within about a mile, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Anywhere in PO31, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Cow Lane, The Avenue and Shore Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Gurnard, we also cover Cowes (1 mile east), Northwood (1 mile south), Rew Street (1 mile south-west), Great Thorness (2 miles south-west) and Noke Common (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (4 miles south), Ryde (7 miles east), Sandown (10 miles south-east), Shanklin (11 miles south-east), Ventnor (12 miles south-east) and Oakfield (8 miles east). For an event at a remote venue, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Other landmarks nearby include St Mary's Hospital (3.2 miles south) and Isle of Wight Natural History Centre (0.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Gurnard includes Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Gurnard include Cowes Enterprise College (0.8 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Portland Inn (under half a mile south-east)
FAQs for Gurnard
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Gurnard?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Is Gurnard 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 provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you need power?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we will confirm what we need.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
How it works
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. For an evening event in Gurnard, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
Related guides
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Give traders a single information pack
- Plan seating near the food area
- Ask about peak-time capacity
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
What affects the price in Gurnard
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Distance and access to the venue
- The number of people
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Towns and villages near Gurnard
Also in Gurnard
For event organisers in Gurnard
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
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.
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Occasions we cook for in Gurnard
It covers several diets with one trader.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- County and country shows
- Community events and open days
- School and charity events
- Food and music festivals
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as All Saints' Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Staff numbers and hours
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. 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.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Trader information and site rules
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- A level pitch on firm ground
For somewhere as remote as Gurnard, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Gurnard
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- 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