Isle of Wight · England
Paella Catering in Lake
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Lake.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Naming days and family parties
Paella catering in Lake
How our paella catering works in Lake
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That is exactly what we bring to your event in Lake. Typical bookings include office lunches and staff parties and naming days and family parties, serving vegan paella, seafood paella and mixed paella.
Around Lake, events are often in gardens, local halls or nearby venues. If access is tight, we’ll plan around it. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Lake (PO36, PO37)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Tell us what else is being served
- Ensure each pan is labelled
Paella is best eaten as soon as it’s ready, so we serve when guests are ready.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
Towns and villages near Lake
What else we do in Lake
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. 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.
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.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why choose Love Paella in Lake
- Real theatre, not just catering
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Timings and hours
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Planning paella catering in Lake? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Lake: venues, travel and local tips
Lake is about 1 mile south-west of Sandown, in the Isle of Wight. Tell us where your event in Lake will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We cater in all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 21 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Lake has its own station, Lake station. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Broadlea Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. The coast is within about 2 miles of Lake, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
This part of the Isle of Wight takes in PO36 and PO37, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Lea Road, New Road and Percy Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Being close to the A3055, Lake is simple for us to get to with everything for your event. If your venue is just outside Lake, we also cover Sandown (1 mile north-east), Alverstone (1 mile north-west), Queen's Bower (1 mile north-west), Shanklin (1 mile south) and Alverstone Garden Village (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Newport (7 miles north-west), Ryde (5 miles north), Cowes (10 miles north-west), Ventnor (4 miles south-west), East Cowes (9 miles north-west) and Oakfield (5 miles north). For an event at a remote venue, let us know early and we’ll plan the trip.
Well-known places in the area include National Poo Museum (less than half a mile east) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (1.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Lake include Brading Down and Alverstone Mead.
- Schools near Lake include Sandown Bay Academy (0.6 miles north) and The Bay Church of England School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Old Comical pub (0.6 miles north-east)
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Lake is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Questions from Lake
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
What’s the nearest station to Lake for guests?
Lake has its own station: Lake station.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
How much does paella catering cost in Lake?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. Evenings in Lake 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.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Lake? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
- 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