Isle of Wight · England
Festival & event paella in Sandford, Isle of Wight
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Sandford and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Music and food festivals
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Festival paella catering near Sandford
About our festival paella catering in Sandford
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. On the menu are churros, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella, and typical bookings are for feeding crew and volunteers and school fairs and fundraisers.
Rural events near Sandford can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Sandford (PO38)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Sandford? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Give traders a single information pack
- Check allergen info is on display
- Ask about peak-time capacity
We cook in full view of visitors, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. For an evening event in Sandford, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
- How many courses
- Parking and unloading
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and time of the event
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Sandford? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Sandford questions
Can you cook near the sea around Sandford?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Do you come out to small places like Sandford?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
How quickly can you serve?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
Do you need power?
Let us know what the pitch has and we will confirm our needs.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Sandford?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Is live paella right for your event?
Burger stalls are common. Paella adds something different. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- Events in Sandford and across the Isle of Wight
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Events we cater in Sandford
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Sandford book us for events such as:
- Community events and open days
- Seasonal markets
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Food and music festivals
For visitors coming by rail, Shanklin station is about 2.5 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Who provides the crockery
Towns and villages near Sandford
More for events in Sandford
Event catering near Sandford
Sandford is about 5 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. For festival paella catering in Sandford, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cover all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 21 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as All Saints' Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Godshill Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. The coast is within about 3 miles of Sandford, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We cook at events all over PO38 and the streets around it. From Shanklin Road and Redhill Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Whiteley Bank (1 mile east), Godshill (1 mile west), Princelett (1 mile north-east), Wroxall (1 mile south-east) and Hale Common (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Newport (5 miles north-west), Ryde (7 miles north-east), Cowes (9 miles north), Sandown (4 miles north-east), Shanklin (3 miles east) and Ventnor (3 miles south-east). Some remote venues need extra planning, so ask early about your event.
A little further out are Museum of Country And Agriculture (2.4 miles north) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (2.5 miles east). The countryside around Sandford includes Stenbury Down and Alverstone Mead.
- Nearby schools include The Island Free School (2.5 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Griffin Public House (0.6 miles west)
- Other local spots include South Wight (2.9 miles south-east)
- 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