Isle of Wight · England
Festival & event paella in Newtown, Isle of Wight
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Newtown and across the Isle of Wight.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- County and country shows
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Live festival paella catering in Newtown
How our festival paella catering works in Newtown
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. For seasonal markets and race days and sports events, we can cook churros, seafood paella and giant-pan paella and more.
At a field event near Newtown, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Location
- Newtown (PO30)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Book crew catering in advance
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Provide seating near the food
We cook in full view of visitors, serving throughout the event.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Newtown? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Nearby places to Newtown
What else we do in Newtown
FAQs for Newtown
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Is Newtown too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Will there be long queues?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
What does festival paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Can we book you as a trader?
Tell us about your event, and we’ll confirm availability and requirements.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
How many different paellas?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Newtown events: pitches and permissions
Newtown is about 4 miles west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. For festival paella catering in Newtown, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in all 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight. We cook right across the region, from Newtown to Southampton (14 miles away).
With the sea within about 6 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Anywhere in PO30, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Close by, we cover events in Locksgreen (1 mile east), Porchfield (1 mile north-east), Great Thorness (2 miles north-east), Forest Side (3 miles east) and Rew Street (4 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Newport (4 miles east), Ryde (10 miles east), Cowes (5 miles north-east), Sandown (11 miles east), Shanklin (11 miles south-east) and Ventnor (11 miles south-east). If your event is somewhere remote, let us know early and we’ll plan the trip.
Well-known places in the area include St Mary's Hospital (4 miles east) and Carisbrooke Castle (3.7 miles south-east). Not far away are Brighstone Down.
Live paella or other catering?
Food that sits in a hot cabinet is not much to look at. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Fast service from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
What affects the price in Newtown
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
- Whether you need crockery
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Trader information and site rules
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
Newtown is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
Perfect for your event in Newtown
It feeds crew and volunteers well on a long day.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Newtown book us for occasions like:
- Open days and community events
- Music and food festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Running a fête for a church like Holy Spirit Church? A paella pan draws people in.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- A clear list of what’s included
- The wet-weather plan
- The deposit and payment dates
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. At midsummer, events in Newtown stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
- 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