Isle of Wight · England
Paella Catering in Foreland Fields
Planning paella catering in Foreland Fields? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Naming days and family parties
Paella catering near Foreland Fields
Catering an event in Foreland Fields
Foreland Fields is about 4 miles north-east of Sandown, in the Isle of Wight. Wherever your event is in the PO35 area, we can cook for your guests. Foreland Fields is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we cook. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 21 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Bembridge Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Saint Luke, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Foreland Fields is within about 4 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.
We cook at events all over the PO35 postcode area and the streets around it. From Walls Road, Howgate Road and Egerton Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Other places close to Foreland Fields for paella catering include Bembridge (1 mile north-west), Hillway (1 mile south-west), St Helens (2 miles north-west), Gaskins (2 miles west) and Nettlestone (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Newport (10 miles west), Ryde (5 miles north-west), Cowes (11 miles north-west), Sandown (4 miles south-west), Shanklin (6 miles south-west) and Ventnor (8 miles south-west). Some remote venues need extra planning, so contact us in good time.
Nearby you’ll also find Sandown Castle (3.6 miles south-west) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (5.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Foreland Fields includes Bembridge Down and Brading Marshes RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Foreland Fields include Bembridge School (under half a mile north-east)
- Nearby, you will find Crab and Lobster Inn (less than half a mile east)
Paella catering for your event in Foreland Fields
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That is exactly what we bring to your event in Foreland Fields. We’re often asked to cater office lunches and staff parties and birthday celebrations, with chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and seafood paella.
Somewhere as small as Foreland Fields, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Foreland Fields (PO35)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Make sure each pan is labelled
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If timings shift, we adapt.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Who books paella catering in Foreland Fields?
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Birthday celebrations
Historic houses near Foreland Fields include Yaverland Manor (2.6 miles west) and Morton Manor (3.1 miles west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for each dish
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether travel is included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Foreland Fields is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Foreland Fields
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Your questions about paella catering in Foreland Fields
Can you cook near the sea around Foreland Fields?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Is Foreland Fields too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is paella enough as a main?
It’s a full meal on its own. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You just need a suitable spot and access.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
What paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Guest numbers
- The paellas you choose
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Travel, parking and access
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Anything your venue supplies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
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 do not eat fish.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
What else we do in Foreland Fields
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. Planning an evening event in Foreland Fields? 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.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Related guides
Why live cooking beats a buffet
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- We cover Foreland Fields and the whole of the Isle of Wight
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
- 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