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Paella Catering in Apse Heath
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Apse Heath and the Isle of Wight, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Garden get-togethers
Paella catering in Apse Heath
Perfect for your event in Apse Heath
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Apse Heath, people book us for events such as:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Big birthdays
- Naming days and family parties
- Community events and fairs
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Sandown Bay Academy, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before booking anyone
- The venue requirements
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Who provides the crockery
- How bad weather is handled
Paella catering for your event in Apse Heath
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields. Typical bookings include wedding breakfasts and evening food and anniversary celebrations, with vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella.
In a rural place like Apse Heath, the setting does plenty of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Location
- Apse Heath (PO36)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
FAQs for Apse Heath
Do you come out to small places like Apse Heath?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Apse Heath for guests?
Shanklin station, about 1.3 miles south-east of the centre.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Are premium seafood options available?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu, including premium options if you want them.
Which paellas do you recommend?
That depends on who’s coming. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Does paella work for big events?
It’s ideal. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Planning live paella in Apse Heath
Apse Heath is about 6 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. From the centre of Apse Heath to the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover 125 places across the Isle of Wight. Our events stretch from Apse Heath to Southampton (21 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Haseley Manor (1.8 miles north-west) and Rylstone Manor (1.9 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. For guests coming by train, Shanklin station is about 1.3 miles away. The coast is within about 3 miles of Apse Heath, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
Paella catering in PO36 is planned around your venue and timings. That could mean an event in a garden on Ventnor Road, The Brambles and Newport Road. If your venue is just outside Apse Heath, we also cover Princelett (1 mile south-west), Branstone (1 mile north-west), Winford (1 mile north), Hale Common (1 mile north-west) and Whiteley Bank (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Newport (6 miles north-west), Ryde (6 miles north), Cowes (9 miles north-west), Ventnor (3 miles south), East Cowes (8 miles north-west) and Oakfield (6 miles north). Some remote venues need extra planning, so contact us in good time.
A little further out are Wight Aviation Museum (1 mile north-east) and Sandown Castle (2.6 miles east). Not far away are Stenbury Down and Alverstone Mead.
Paella compared with other options
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why us?
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Events in Apse Heath and across the Isle of Wight
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
See How we price Or The cost guide.
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, rather than seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It is the pan people photograph.
How it works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. Planning an evening event in Apse Heath? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Apse Heath, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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How we price paella catering
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Parking and unloading
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The courses you’d like
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Where we can cook in Apse Heath
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Apse Heath is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- 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