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Festival Paella Catering in Porchfield
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Porchfield. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- School and charity events
- Country shows
Festival paella catering in Porchfield
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
How our festival paella catering works in Porchfield
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. Whether it is village fêtes and summer fairs and agricultural and county shows, we can cook churros, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
A fête near Porchfield might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Area
- Porchfield (PO30)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Also near Porchfield
Other catering in Porchfield
Occasions we cook for in Porchfield
It brings theatre to the food court.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Festivals
- Sports club events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Agricultural and county shows
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if it rains
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
Why choose live paella in Porchfield?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
How we price festival paella catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many staff you need
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Parking and unloading
- The length of service
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- The courses you’d like
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and rough timings
- Roughly how many adults and children
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Porchfield: your questions answered
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Is Porchfield too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Will there be long queues?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
What does festival paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Send us the details, and we’ll confirm availability and requirements.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
The process
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, events in Porchfield stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Before you choose a spot
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- A level pitch on firm ground
For somewhere as remote as Porchfield, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
Fairs, fêtes and events in Porchfield
Porchfield is about 3 miles north-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Wherever your event is in the PO30 area, we can bring the pans to you. Porchfield is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Porchfield to Southampton (about 14 miles away).
The coast is within about 5 miles of Porchfield, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Wherever your event is in PO30, we can bring festival paella catering to you. Your event could be at a home on Main Road, Elmsworth Lane and New Road. Other places close to Porchfield for festival paella catering include Locksgreen (1 mile south-west), Great Thorness (1 mile north-east), Newtown (1 mile south-west), Forest Side (2 miles south-east) and Rew Street (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Newport (3 miles south-east), Ryde (9 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north-east), Sandown (10 miles south-east), Shanklin (10 miles south-east) and Ventnor (11 miles south-east). Some remote venues need extra planning, so ask early about your event.
Nearby you’ll also find Isle of Wight Natural History Centre (3.3 miles north-east) and St Mary's Hospital (2.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Mill Hill.
- Local pubs include Sportsman's Rest pub (under half a mile 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