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Live paella catering in Newchurch, Isle of Wight
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Newchurch: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Paella catering in Newchurch
Paella catering around Newchurch
Newchurch is about 4 miles south-west of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. For paella catering in Newchurch, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Newchurch is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 19 miles away.
Historic houses near Newchurch include Haseley Manor (0.8 miles west) and Arreton Manor (1.9 miles north-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. For guests coming by train, Sandown station is about 2.1 miles away. The coast is within about 3 miles of Newchurch, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
For paella catering in PO36, we plan around your venue. Streets in the area include High Street, Milestone Crescent and Palmer's Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Nearby, we also cater events in Winford (1 mile south), Branstone (1 mile south), Hale Common (1 mile south-west), Apse Heath (1 mile south) and Arreton (1 mile north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Newport (5 miles north-west), Ryde (4 miles north-east), Cowes (8 miles north-west), Shanklin (3 miles south-east), Ventnor (5 miles south) and East Cowes (7 miles north-west). If your event is somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Nearby you’ll also find Museum of Country And Agriculture (0.9 miles west) and Sandown Castle (2.7 miles east). Open spaces near Newchurch include Alverstone Mead and Brading Down.
- Local schools include Sandown Bay Academy (1.9 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Pointer Inn (within half a mile north-east)
Paella catering in Newchurch, made fresh on the day
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We’ll recommend what fits your event. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, paella Valenciana and vegan paella, and we are often booked for engagement and anniversary parties and summer garden parties.
In a rural place like Newchurch, the setting does plenty of the work: a huge pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Newchurch (PO36)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Places near Newchurch
Other catering in Newchurch
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Newchurch: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Newchurch for guests?
Sandown station, about 2.1 miles east of the centre.
Can you cook near the sea around Newchurch?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Does paella work for big events?
Yes. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
How does live paella catering work?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook while everyone watches, and serve at the time you want.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Newchurch 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.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
Occasions we cook for in Newchurch
People book live paella because it is 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. In Newchurch, people book us for events such as:
- Summer garden parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Birthday celebrations
- Anniversary celebrations
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Newchurch Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- Travel and parking costs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How bad weather is handled
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. In Newchurch, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including 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.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Newchurch
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Drinks service on request
- Events in Newchurch and across the Isle of Wight
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Confirm allergies by email
- Mention any other courses or food
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If timings shift, we adapt.
We can add sangria and bar staff for your own drinks.
About the dishes
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it is frequently the first pan to empty.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
What affects the price in Newchurch
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many guests are eating
- The paellas you choose
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Roughly how many adults and children
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
- 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