Isle of Wight · England
Paella Catering in Gaskins
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Gaskins and across the Isle of Wight.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Community events and fairs
Live paella catering in Gaskins
About our paella catering in Gaskins
One cooking area feeds plenty of people, very little goes to waste, and the food is served hot. That’s why it works for so many events. Whether it is weddings and evening receptions and milestone birthday parties, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and black rice for your guests.
Somewhere like Gaskins, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Where
- Gaskins (PO33, PO36)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella in Gaskins: local details
Gaskins is about 3 miles south-east of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Wherever your event is in the PO33 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cover 125 places in the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Gaskins to Southampton (19 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like St Helens Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Historic houses near Gaskins include Nunwell House (1.7 miles south-west) and Yaverland Manor (1.7 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. The coast is within about 3 miles of Gaskins, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
Anywhere in PO33 and PO36, we can cook for your guests. If your venue is just outside Gaskins, we also cover St Helens (1 mile north-east), Brading (1 mile south-west), Yarbridge (2 miles south-west), Morton (2 miles south-west) and Yaverland (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Newport (8 miles west), Ryde (3 miles north-west), Cowes (9 miles north-west), Sandown (3 miles south-west), Shanklin (5 miles south-west) and Ventnor (8 miles south-west). Remote venues take a little more planning, so contact us in good time.
Nearby you will also find Sandown Castle (2.7 miles south) and Lilliput Museum of Antique Dolls And Toys (1.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Gaskins include Brading Down and Brading Marshes RSPB reserve.
- Local pubs include The Vine Inn (0.6 miles north-east)
A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why us?
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
Your questions about paella catering in Gaskins
Can you cook near the sea around Gaskins?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
We are having a ceremony at St Catherine-by-the-Green: can you cater afterwards?
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. Send us the reception address.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, the Isle of Wight included. See all areas.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
Is paella enough as a main?
It can be. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
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.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Guest numbers
- The length of service
- Your choice of paellas
- How many courses
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The address or venue name
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can relax.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
What we need at the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Gaskins is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Gaskins
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Who books paella catering in Gaskins?
It needs no kitchen, so it is at home in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Gaskins and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Milestone birthday parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Brading station, about 1.2 miles south-west.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if it rains
More for events in Gaskins
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Evenings in Gaskins stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
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- 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