Isle of Wight · England
Live paella catering in Newtown, Isle of Wight
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Newtown.
- Community events and fairs
- Company summer parties
- Big birthdays
Book paella catering in Newtown
Paella catering for your event in Newtown
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Every pan is cooked on its own, so diets are easy to manage. Whether it is leaving dos and retirements and company summer parties, we can cook vegan paella, black rice and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
In a hamlet or village like Newtown, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Area
- Newtown (PO30)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Newtown is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
Your questions about paella catering in Newtown
Can you cook near the sea around Newtown?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Is Newtown too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cover Newtown?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Newtown and the rest of the Isle of Wight. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Most events choose two or three: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. See the sample menu.
Can we choose the seafood?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You provide a suitable spot and access.
Live paella in Newtown: local details
Newtown is about 4 miles west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Give us the address of your event in Newtown, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Newtown is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we cook. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 14 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Swainston Manor (1.6 miles south-east) and Carisbrooke Castle (3.7 miles south-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. Newtown is within about 6 miles of the sea, 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 PO30, we can bring paella catering to you. We also cook at events in Locksgreen (1 mile east), Porchfield (1 mile north-east), Great Thorness (2 miles north-east), Forest Side (3 miles east) and Rew Street (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (4 miles east), Ryde (10 miles east), Cowes (5 miles north-east), Sandown (11 miles east), Shanklin (11 miles south-east) and Ventnor (11 miles south-east). Remote venues take a little more planning, so contact us in good time.
Nearby you’ll also find St Mary's Hospital (4 miles east) and Carisbrooke Castle (3.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Newtown includes Brighstone Down.
Perfect for your event in Newtown
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 works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Summer garden parties
- Community events and fairs
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Holy Spirit Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Before booking anyone
- Allergen information for each dish
- Payment terms and deposit
- What happens if it rains
- The deadline for final numbers
What affects the price in Newtown
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many guests are eating
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many staff you need
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- What the venue already provides
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and when you want to eat
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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 handles separate pans for each diet.
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 compared with other options
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Newtown
- Catering across the Isle of Wight, including Newtown
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Fast service from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
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Step by step
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. In Newtown, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
- 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