Isle of Wight · England
Festival Paella Catering in Totland
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Totland and the surrounding area.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- School fairs and fundraisers
Festival paella catering near Totland
Festival paella catering for your event in Totland
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. Whether it’s sports club events and summer fairs and fêtes, we can cook seafood paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
Summer fairs around Totland are often run by volunteers, so a trader who brings everything and needs little help is a bonus. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- Totland (PO39, PO40)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we can cook in Totland
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Flat, firm ground
Totland is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
Towns and villages near Totland
Also in Totland
Is live paella right for your event?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why choose Love Paella in Totland
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Schedule crew meals
Allergen details are available at the stall.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Common questions in Totland
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Do you trade at school fairs around Totland?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, the Isle of Wight included. See all areas.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Do you cover Totland?
We do. Totland is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Event catering near Totland
Totland is about 5 miles south of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Totland. We cover all 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 18 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Christ Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. With the sea within about a mile, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Anywhere in PO39 and PO40, we can bring festival paella catering to you. That could mean an event in a garden on Meadow Barn Close, Ward Road and Weston Road or the roads around them. Totland sits on or near the B3322, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. For events just outside Totland, we cover Colwell (1 mile north-east), Freshwater (1 mile east), Easton (1 mile east), Norton Green (1 mile north-east) and Afton (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Newport (11 miles east), Cowes (12 miles north-east), East Cowes (12 miles north-east), Barton (11 miles east), Hunny Hill (11 miles east) and Cross Lane (11 miles east). If your event is somewhere remote, let us know early and we will plan the trip.
Well-known places in the area include Dimbola Museum And Galleries (1.2 miles south-east) and Yarmouth Castle (2.5 miles north-east). Not far away are Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve and Tennyson Down.
- Nearby, you’ll find Colwell Bay Inn (0.6 miles north-east)
- Other local spots include Medina (under half a mile north)
What affects the price in Totland
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Parking and unloading
- Your choice of paellas
- Guest numbers
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Roughly how many adults and children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. For an evening event in Totland, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
Planning festival paella catering in Totland? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
DIY paella versus live catering
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 for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
- 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