Isle of Wight · England
Festival Paella Catering for Hunny Hill events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Hunny Hill and the surrounding area.
- Country shows
- Village fêtes
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Book festival paella catering in Hunny Hill
For event organisers in Hunny Hill
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Hunny Hill? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
How our festival paella catering works in Hunny Hill
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list in and around Hunny Hill. For school and charity events and open days and community events, we can cook vegan paella, churros and seafood paella for your guests.
Summer fairs around Hunny Hill are frequently run by volunteers, so a self-sufficient trader makes life easier. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- Hunny Hill (PO30, PO31, PO41)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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Occasions we cook for in Hunny Hill
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Festivals
- Community events and open days
- Sports club events
- Agricultural and county shows
If your event is in Seaclose Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
Before you book anyone
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Check allergen info is on display
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
Allergen information is available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Hunny Hill events: pitches and permissions
Hunny Hill is about 1 mile north of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Whether your event is in the middle of Hunny Hill or on the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in all 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight. We cook right across the region, from Hunny Hill to Southampton (15 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like The Man in the Moon? A paella pan draws people in. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Hunnyhill Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. The coast is within about 4 miles of Hunny Hill, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Festival paella catering in PO30, PO31 and PO41 is planned around your venue. That could mean an event in a garden on Foxes Road, Chain Lane and Wilver Road. With the A3020 and A3054 close by, Hunny Hill is easy for us to reach with everything for your event. If your venue is just outside Hunny Hill, we also cover Parkhurst (1 mile north), Forest Side (1 mile west), Noke Common (1 mile north), Northwood (3 miles north) and Porchfield (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ryde (6 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (7 miles south-east), Shanklin (7 miles south-east), Ventnor (9 miles south-east) and East Cowes (3 miles north). Hunny Hill is one of the larger places we cover in the Isle of Wight, with lots of choice for events. For an event at a remote venue, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
A little further out are Carisbrooke Castle (1.3 miles south-west) and Isle of Wight Music Museum (within half a mile south-east). Open spaces near Hunny Hill include Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Island Innovation VI Form Campus (0.6 miles south-east) and Carisbrooke College (0.8 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Man in the Moon pub (less than half a mile south-east)
How it works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, events in Hunny Hill 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 and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or PO30 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose live paella in Hunny Hill?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A clear, itemised quote
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Hunny Hill
Can you cook in Seaclose Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Do you trade at school fairs around Hunny Hill?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you cook inside?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The paellas you choose
- How long we are needed on site
- Travel, parking and access
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The courses you’d like
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want to eat
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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