Isle of Wight · England
Paella Catering in Brading
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Brading and the Isle of Wight, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Garden get-togethers
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Naming days and family parties
Paella catering in Brading
Paella catering for your event in Brading
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field. We cook vegetable paella, mixed paella and black rice, and we are regularly asked to cater weddings, from canapés to evening food and staff parties and work lunches.
For a rural spot like Brading, the countryside is part of the appeal: a huge pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Area
- Brading (PO36)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The number of people
- How many courses
- Distance and access to the venue
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and rough timings
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The courses you’d like
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Paella compared with other options
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What you get with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A clear, itemised quote
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Brading is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
Events we cater in Brading
It needs no kitchen, so it is at home in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Brading and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Community events and fairs
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Anniversary celebrations
- Staff parties and work lunches
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St. Mary's Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Before booking anyone
- How each diet is kept separate
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Payment terms and deposit
Your questions about paella catering in Brading
Can you cater a reception after a service at St. Mary's Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Brading too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Can you feed plenty of people?
Very much so. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
What happens with live paella?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you come to Brading?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Brading is within our area and the rest of the Isle of Wight. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
About the dishes
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or serve your own cake.
Also in Brading
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Around midsummer it stays light in Brading until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
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Paella catering around Brading
Brading is about 3 miles south of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Brading and nearby villages. Brading is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Brading to Southampton (about 20 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Morton Manor (less than half a mile south) and Nunwell House (0.7 miles north-west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. For guests coming by train, Brading has its own station, Brading station. Brading is within about 2 miles of the sea, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
For paella catering in PO36, we plan around your venue and your guests. Whether your event is on Station Road, High Street and Wrax Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Brading sits on or near the A3055, which makes travel to your event easy. For events just outside Brading, we cover Yarbridge (1 mile south), Morton (1 mile south-west), Adgestone (1 mile south-west), Yaverland (1 mile south) and Gaskins (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Newport (7 miles west), Ryde (3 miles north), Cowes (9 miles north-west), Shanklin (4 miles south-west), Ventnor (6 miles south-west) and East Cowes (8 miles north-west). Some remote venues need extra planning, so contact us in good time.
Nearby you’ll also find Sandown Castle (1.5 miles south) and Brading Waxworks (less than half a mile north). Not far away are Brading Marshes RSPB reserve and Brading Down.
- Schools near Brading include Sandown Bay Academy (1.7 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Bugle Inn (within half a mile north)
- 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