Isle of Wight · England
Festival & event paella in St Lawrence, Isle of Wight
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in St Lawrence. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Agricultural and county shows
- Sports clubs and race days
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Festival paella catering in St Lawrence
Festival paella catering in St Lawrence, cooked live
One paella stall covers many diets: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That simplifies your food line-up. We are often asked to cater sports club events and feeding crew and volunteers, with vegan paella, churros and seafood paella.
Rural events near St Lawrence can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Location
- St Lawrence (PO38)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
What affects the price in St Lawrence
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Guest numbers
- Whether you need crockery
- Travel, parking and access
- The paellas you choose
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and time of the event
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
How it works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. Summer events in St Lawrence 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.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in St Lawrence, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
More for events in St Lawrence
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Book crew catering in advance
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Occasions we cook for in St Lawrence
It handles peak times well, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Food and music festivals
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Agricultural and county shows
Running a fête for a church like St Lawrence's Church? A paella pan draws people in.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- If the price includes VAT
- The deposit and payment dates
- How bad weather is handled
Is live paella right for your event?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why choose Love Paella in St Lawrence
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Fast service from the pan
- Catering across the Isle of Wight, including St Lawrence
Your questions about festival paella catering in St Lawrence
Can you cook near the sea around St Lawrence?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
What’s the nearest station to St Lawrence for guests?
Shanklin station, about 4.1 miles north-east of the centre.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes, always. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How quickly can you serve?
It’s one of the quickest hot foods to serve, which suits busy periods.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat, firm ground
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Clear information on power, water and waste
For somewhere as remote as St Lawrence, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
Community events around St Lawrence
St Lawrence is about 4 miles south-west of Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight. Events in St Lawrence are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight. We cook right across the region, from St Lawrence to Southampton (about 24 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Shanklin station, about 4.1 miles north-east. With the sea within about 2 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
We cater events across PO38 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Twining Road, Whitwell Road and Woolverton Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Other places close to St Lawrence for festival paella catering include Steephill (1 mile east), Nettlecombe (1 mile north-west), Whitwell (1 mile north-west), Ventnor (1 mile east) and Bierley (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Newport (8 miles north), Ryde (10 miles north), Cowes (12 miles north), Sandown (6 miles north-east), Shanklin (4 miles north-east) and East Cowes (12 miles north). Some remote venues need extra planning, so ask early about your event.
Nearby you’ll also find South Wight (1.9 miles north-east) and Longshoremans Museum (1.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Stenbury Down.
- Local schools include The Island Free School (1.2 miles north-east) and St Catherine's School (1.5 miles 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