Isle of Wight · England
Festival & event paella in Haylands, Isle of Wight
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Haylands. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Village fêtes
- Sports club events
- Open days
Live festival paella catering in Haylands
Common questions in Haylands
What’s the nearest station to Haylands for guests?
Ryde St Johns Road station, about 0.9 miles north-east of the centre.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you have the documents we need?
Send your requirements and we’ll include them with our application.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Festival paella catering in Haylands, made fresh on the day
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. Typical bookings include festivals and christmas and farmers’ markets, serving giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella.
Around Haylands, a fête or summer fair suits a giant paella pan. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Where
- Haylands (PO33)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Step by step
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, events in Haylands stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Paella compared with other options
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. A giant pan cooking in view sells itself. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Drinks service on request
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Check how many portions traders can serve
We keep our pitch tidy and safe throughout the day.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Who books festival paella catering in Haylands?
It feeds crew and volunteers well on a long day.
In Haylands and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Village fêtes
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Agricultural and county shows
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Ryde St Johns Road station, about 0.9 miles north-east.
Before booking anyone
- Space, access and power needs
- When payment is due
- Who provides the crockery
- How late numbers can change
Haylands events: pitches and permissions
Haylands is about 1 mile south-west of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. From the centre of Haylands to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Haylands is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Haylands to Southampton (17 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Haylands Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St. Michael and All Angels, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. With the sea within about 2 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
We cook at events all over PO33 and the streets around it. We can cater an event on streets such as Play Lane, Pell Lane and Upton Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Haylands for festival paella catering include Upton (1 mile south-west), Ryde (1 mile north-east), Oakfield (1 mile east), Binstead (1 mile north-west) and Elmfield (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Newport (6 miles west), Cowes (6 miles north-west), Sandown (4 miles south), Shanklin (6 miles south), Ventnor (9 miles south) and East Cowes (5 miles north-west). Some remote venues need extra planning, so ask early about your event.
Nearby you’ll also find Sandown Castle (4.4 miles south) and Gosport War Memorial Hospital (5.3 miles north). Not far away are Alan Hersey Nature Reserve and Brading Down.
- Nearby schools include Ryde Academy (within half a mile north) and Ryde School with Upper Chine (0.8 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Falcon pub (0.5 miles north-east)
What else we do in Haylands
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
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.
What affects the price in Haylands
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Your choice of paellas
- How long we’re needed on site
- Parking and unloading
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
- 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