Isle of Wight · England
Festival Paella Catering for Thorncross events
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Thorncross.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Music and food festivals
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Festival paella catering near Thorncross
Events we cater in Thorncross
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Thorncross:
- Festivals
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Agricultural and county shows
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St. Mary's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Travel and parking costs
- How late numbers can change
Festival paella catering in Thorncross, cooked live
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days. Whether it’s music and food festivals and summer fairs and fêtes, we’ll put together a menu of seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella.
At a field event near Thorncross, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Where
- Thorncross (PO30)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Thorncross
Organising a club, school or community event in Thorncross? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
How we price festival paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Your choice of paellas
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Waiting and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- What the venue already provides
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of the space, if you can
Send us the date, your venue or PO30 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Thorncross
Do you come out to small places like Thorncross?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you trade at school fairs around Thorncross?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Where we can cook in Thorncross
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Flat, firm ground
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- The event’s site rules and timings
For somewhere as remote as Thorncross, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Book crew catering in advance
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
We set up at the agreed time, following your trader pack.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Towns and villages near Thorncross
More for events in Thorncross
Is live paella right for your event?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot paella keeps crew going. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Thorncross
- We cover Thorncross and the whole of the Isle of Wight
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Read How we price And The cost guide.
Thorncross events: pitches and permissions
Thorncross is about 6 miles south-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. For festival paella catering in Thorncross, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cook in all 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 20 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Wherever your event is in PO30, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Close by, we cover events in Brighstone (1 mile north-west), Moortown (1 mile north-west), Shorwell (1 mile north-east), Little Atherfield (2 miles south-east) and Atherfield Green (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Newport (6 miles north-east), Ryde (11 miles north-east), Cowes (9 miles north), Sandown (10 miles east), Shanklin (9 miles east) and Ventnor (8 miles east). Remote venues take a little more planning, so ask early about your event.
Nearby you’ll also find Whitecroft Hospital (4.4 miles north-east) and The Dinosaur Farm Museum (0.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Brighstone Down.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Countryman pub (0.7 miles north)
The process
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Summer events in Thorncross have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 4:05pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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