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Festival & event paella in Norton Green, Isle of Wight
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Norton Green and the surrounding area.
- County and country shows
- Food and music festivals
- School and charity events
Festival paella catering for Norton Green events
How our festival paella catering works in Norton Green
Few street foods pull a crowd like a giant paella pan. People follow the smell, and portions are served quickly from the pan. On the menu are seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella, and typical bookings are for food and music festivals and community events and open days.
A fête near Norton Green might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Area
- Norton Green (PO40)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Norton Green
Can you cook near the sea around Norton Green?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Which station should guests use for Norton Green?
The closest is Lymington Pier station, roughly 4.5 miles away.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Paella compared with other options
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so queues move quickly. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- A quote that spells everything out
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are 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.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. Summer events in Norton Green have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 4:05pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Schedule crew meals
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe throughout the day.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
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Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Travel, parking and access
- How many staff you need
- How many guests are eating
- The length of service
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the event is
- What the venue already provides
- Expected numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
Perfect for your event in Norton Green
Crew love a hot meal.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Sports clubs and race days
- Festivals
- Agricultural and county shows
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Running a fête for a church like All Saints' Church? A paella pan draws people in.
Questions to ask before you book
- Space, access and power needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel and parking costs
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Dishes our guests love
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Norton Green events: pitches and permissions
Norton Green is about 5 miles south of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. Whether your event is in the middle of Norton Green or on the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Norton Green is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we cook. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as All Saints Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Lymington Pier station, about 4.5 miles north. With the sea within about 2 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
For festival paella catering in PO40, we plan around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Norton Green and Pixley Hill; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For events just outside Norton Green, we cover Freshwater (1 mile south), Colwell (1 mile south-west), Easton (1 mile south), Totland (1 mile south-west) and Afton (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Newport (10 miles east), Cowes (10 miles north-east), Ventnor (15 miles south-east), East Cowes (11 miles east), Barton (10 miles east) and Hunny Hill (10 miles east). For an event at a remote venue, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
A little further out are Lymington New Forest Hospital (5.4 miles north) and Yarmouth Castle (1.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Norton Green includes Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve and Afton Down.
- Nearby, you will find The Red Lion pub (0.7 miles south-east)
- Local facilities include Medina (1.2 miles south-west)
- 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