Isle of Wight · England
Paella Catering in Luccombe Village
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Luccombe Village: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests.
- Company summer parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Birthday celebrations
Paella catering in Luccombe Village
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Paella catering in Luccombe Village, cooked live
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. Once it is ready, we serve it hot from the pan. On the menu are paella Valenciana, chicken and chorizo paella and black rice, and we are often booked for birthday celebrations and weddings and evening receptions.
In a hamlet or village like Luccombe Village, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Luccombe Village (PO37)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How long we are needed on site
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The number of people
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Which courses you have in mind
Send us the date, your venue or PO37 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Luccombe Village questions
What’s the nearest station to Luccombe Village for guests?
Shanklin station, about 1.2 miles north of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Luccombe Village?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Which paellas do you recommend?
Two or three is usual: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. Our menu lists the options.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, the Isle of Wight included. See all areas.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Why choose live paella in Luccombe Village?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why Luccombe Village hosts choose us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- We cover Luccombe Village and the whole of the Isle of Wight
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it is often the first pan to empty.
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What else we do in Luccombe Village
Live paella in Luccombe Village: local details
Luccombe Village is about 7 miles south of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Tell us where your event in Luccombe Village will be, and we will plan access and set-up. Luccombe Village is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 23 miles away.
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St Blasius Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. The coast is within about 2 miles of Luccombe Village, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Wherever your event is in PO37, we can bring paella catering to you. Streets in the area include The Highway, Maythorne Way and Ash Grove, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Luccombe Village, we cover Shanklin (1 mile north), Lake (2 miles north), Sandown (3 miles north), Queen's Bower (3 miles north) and Skinner's Hill (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (8 miles north-west), Ryde (7 miles north), Cowes (11 miles north-west), East Cowes (11 miles north-west), Oakfield (7 miles north) and Barton (8 miles north-west). Remote venues take a little more planning, so ask early about your event.
Other landmarks nearby include Sandown Castle (3.1 miles north-east) and Rylstone Manor (0.7 miles north). Not far away are Alverstone Mead and St Boniface Down.
- Nearby schools include The Island Free School (2.1 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find King Harry's Bar (0.6 miles north)
- Other local spots include South Wight (1.5 miles south-west)
Occasions we cook for in Luccombe Village
People book live paella because it’s food and entertainment at once. The pans become a focal point, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Luccombe Village book us for occasions like:
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Milestone birthday parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Garden get-togethers
For guests coming by train, Shanklin station is about 1.2 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- How long the team stays
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The deposit and payment dates
The process
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. Planning an evening event in Luccombe Village? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Mention any other courses or food
After service, we pack down our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t provide them.
- 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