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Festival & event paella in Shanklin, Isle of Wight
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events turns food into part of your event in Shanklin.
- Charity and school events
- Village fêtes
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Live festival paella catering in Shanklin
Live paella or other catering?
Burger stalls are common. A paella pan stands out in a food line-up. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why Shanklin hosts choose us
- Catering across the Isle of Wight, including Shanklin
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- A clear, itemised quote
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
About our festival paella catering in Shanklin
The cooking is part of the show. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. Typical bookings include music and food festivals and race days and sports events, serving churros, seafood paella and giant-pan paella.
For events in a place like Shanklin, one hot-food trader that suits most diets makes life easy. A paella stall does that. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Where
- Shanklin (PO37, PO36)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Places near Shanklin
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How we price festival paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- The length of service
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
- Distance and access to the venue
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
Allergen information is available at the stall.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Events we cater in Shanklin
It feeds crew and volunteers well on a long day.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Shanklin, people book us for occasions like:
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Village fêtes
- Sports club events
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St. Paul's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if it rains
- The deposit and payment dates
- When final numbers are due
- Whether VAT is included
Where we can cook in Shanklin
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Flat, firm ground
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Your trader pack and site rules
For somewhere as remote as Shanklin, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Community events around Shanklin
Shanklin is about 6 miles south of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Across the PO37 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Shanklin is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight we cover. We cook right across the region, from Shanklin to Southampton (22 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, Shanklin has its own station, Shanklin station. With the sea within about 3 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Wherever your event is in PO37 and PO36, we can bring festival paella catering to you. We can cater an event on streets such as High Street, Church Road and Regent Street or the roads around them. Being close to the A3020 and A3055, Shanklin is simple for us to get to with everything for your event. We also cook at events in Luccombe Village (1 mile south), Lake (1 mile north), Sandown (2 miles north-east), Queen's Bower (2 miles north) and Alverstone (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Newport (7 miles north-west), Ryde (6 miles north), Cowes (10 miles north-west), Ventnor (3 miles south-west), East Cowes (10 miles north-west) and Oakfield (6 miles north). Shanklin is among the bigger towns we cover in the Isle of Wight, with lots of choice for events. For an event at a remote venue, let us know early and we will plan the trip.
Other landmarks nearby include South Wight (2.4 miles south-west) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (less than half a mile north). Not far away are Alverstone Mead and St Boniface Down.
- Local schools include Sandown Bay Academy (1.9 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Falcon pub (within half a mile south-west)
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
FAQs for Shanklin
What’s the nearest station to Shanklin for guests?
Shanklin has its own station: Shanklin station.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Do you need water?
We’ll confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Shanklin?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Is halal food available?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
What happens on the day
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Summer events in Shanklin have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- 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.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
Planning festival paella catering in Shanklin? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
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