Isle of Wight · England
Festival Paella Catering in Wellow
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Wellow.
- Seasonal markets
- Sports clubs and race days
- Music and food festivals
Live festival paella catering in Wellow
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
How our festival paella catering works in Wellow
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, from arrival times to waste. Popular choices include churros, seafood paella and vegan paella, and typical bookings are for country shows and sports club events.
A fête near Wellow 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.
- Location
- Wellow (PO41)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What else we do in Wellow
Questions from Wellow
Do you trade at school fairs around Wellow?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Is Wellow too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you cover Wellow?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Wellow and the rest of the Isle of Wight. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Why choose festival paella catering in Wellow?
A paella stall draws people into the food area.
In Wellow and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Open days
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Festivals
- Sports club events
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Shalfleet Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- How each diet is kept separate
For event organisers in Wellow
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
How we price festival paella catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Whether you need crockery
- Parking and unloading
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Guest numbers
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Where the event is
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Wellow? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Event catering near Wellow
Wellow is about 6 miles south-east of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. Anywhere in PO41, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Wellow is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we cook. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Wellow Baptist Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. The coast is within about 4 miles of Wellow, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
For festival paella catering in PO41, we plan around your venue and your guests. If your venue is just outside Wellow, we also cover Thorley Street (1 mile north-west), Ningwood (1 mile east), Thorley (1 mile north-west), Newbridge (1 mile east) and Shalcombe (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (7 miles east), Ryde (13 miles east), Cowes (8 miles north-east), Sandown (13 miles east), Shanklin (13 miles east) and Ventnor (12 miles south-east). Some remote venues need extra planning, so ask early about your event.
Well-known places in the area include Calbourne Water Mill And Rural Museum (1.7 miles south-east) and Yarmouth Castle (2.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve and Compton Down.
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Schedule crew meals
We keep our pitch tidy and safe.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Is live paella right for your event?
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. A paella pan stands out. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. Evening events in Wellow 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.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
How to get a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Wellow, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Read more
- 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