Isle of Wight · England
Paella Catering for Gunville events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Gunville and the surrounding area.
- Summer garden parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Company summer parties
Planning an event in Gunville?
Paella catering in Gunville, made fresh on the day
A couple of different pans covers everyone: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Each is cooked separately. Popular choices include black rice, chicken and chorizo paella and vegetable paella, and we are frequently booked for milestone birthday parties and leaving dos and retirements.
For a rural spot like Gunville, the countryside is part of the appeal: 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 as soon as it’s ready.
- Area
- Gunville (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. Around midsummer it stays light in Gunville until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
What paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Whether you need crockery
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- What the venue already provides
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
FAQs for Gunville
We are having a ceremony at St. Mary's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Gunville 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.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, the Isle of Wight included. See all areas.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Nearby places to Gunville
Also in Gunville
Live paella or other catering?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why choose Love Paella in Gunville
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Fast service from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- A quote that spells everything out
Who books paella catering in Gunville?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Gunville and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Birthday celebrations
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Carisbrooke College, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- How each diet is kept separate
- What the price includes, item by item
- What happens if it rains
- Who provides the crockery
Paella catering around Gunville
Gunville is about 1 mile west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Give us the address of your event in Gunville, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cover 125 places in the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Historic houses near Gunville include Carisbrooke Castle (0.8 miles south-east) and Swainston Manor (2.5 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. For a christening or wedding at a church such as St. Mary's Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Gunville is within about 5 miles of the sea, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
Paella catering in PO30 is planned around your venue and timings. We can cater an event on streets such as Ash Lane, Purdy Road and Gunville Road or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Carisbrooke (1 mile south), Clatterford (1 mile south), Plaish (1 mile south), Bowcombe (1 mile south-west) and Gatcombe (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Ryde (7 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (8 miles south-east), Shanklin (8 miles south-east), Ventnor (9 miles south-east) and East Cowes (4 miles north-east). If your event is somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Other landmarks nearby include St Mary's Hospital (1.2 miles north-east) and Carisbrooke Castle (0.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Gunville includes Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Mill Hill.
- Schools near Gunville include Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School (0.6 miles south-east) and Island Innovation VI Form Campus (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Waverley pub (0.5 miles south-east)
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Request clear labels at the serving table
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.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t provide them.
About the dishes
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
- 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