Isle of Wight · England
Festival Paella Catering for Skinner's Hill events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Skinner's Hill.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Open days
Live festival paella catering in Skinner's Hill
Festival paella catering for your event in Skinner's Hill
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. Whether it’s seasonal markets and open days and community events, we will put together a menu of churros, giant-pan paella and seafood paella for your guests.
A fête near Skinner's Hill might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Where
- Skinner's Hill (PO36)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Skinner's Hill
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Parking and unloading
- Whether you need crockery
- The length of service
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and time of the event
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
For event organisers in Skinner's Hill
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
FAQs for Skinner's Hill
Do you trade at school fairs around Skinner's Hill?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you come out to small places like Skinner's Hill?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Do you cover Skinner's Hill?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Skinner's Hill is within our area and the rest of the Isle of Wight. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Giant paella pans
It’s the huge pan people come to see.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Skinner's Hill
Skinner's Hill is about 5 miles south of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. From the centre of Skinner's Hill to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight. Our events stretch from Skinner's Hill to Southampton (20 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Newchurch Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, Sandown station is about 1.7 miles away. The coast is within about 3 miles of Skinner's Hill, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Festival paella catering in PO36 is planned around your venue and timings. That could mean an event in a garden on Skinner's Hill and Hill Top or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Queen's Bower (1 mile south-east), Alverstone Garden Village (1 mile north-east), Alverstone (1 mile east), Lake (2 miles south-east) and Sandown (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Newport (5 miles north-west), Ryde (5 miles north), Cowes (8 miles north-west), Ventnor (5 miles south), East Cowes (7 miles north-west) and Oakfield (4 miles north-east). Remote venues take a little more planning, so contact us in good time.
Well-known places in the area include Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (2 miles south-east) and Sandown Castle (2.3 miles east). Not far away are Alverstone Mead and Brading Down.
- Schools near Skinner's Hill include Sandown Bay Academy (1.5 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Pointer Inn (under half a mile north-west)
Events we cater in Skinner's Hill
One trader, many diets, which saves pitches.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Community events and open days
- Festivals
- Sports clubs and race days
- VIP and hospitality areas
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.
Before you book anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- Travel and parking costs
- A clear list of what’s included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
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Step by step
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Evening events in Skinner's Hill have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Plan seating near the food area
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Trader information and site rules
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Vehicle access before and after the event
Skinner's Hill 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’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- 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