Isle of Wight · England
Live paella catering in Oakfield, Isle of Wight
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 Oakfield.
- Big birthdays
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Book paella catering in Oakfield
Oakfield: venues, travel and local tips
Oakfield is about 6 miles south-west of Southsea, in the Isle of Wight. From the centre of Oakfield to the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in 125 places in the Isle of Wight. Our events stretch from Oakfield to Southampton (17 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Dover Park Primary School, can book us as a food stall. For a christening or wedding at a church such as St John's Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Oakfield is within about a mile of the sea, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
For paella catering in PO33, we plan around your venue and timings. From Park Road, Rink Road and Hope Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. You’ll find Oakfield on the A3055, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. For events just outside Oakfield, we cover Elmfield (1 mile east), Ryde (1 mile north-west), Appley (1 mile north-east), Westridge (1 mile south-east) and Haylands (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (6 miles west), Cowes (7 miles west), Sandown (5 miles south), Shanklin (6 miles south), Ventnor (9 miles south) and East Cowes (6 miles west). Oakfield is among the bigger towns we cover in the Isle of Wight, with lots of choice for events. If your event is somewhere remote, let us know early and we will plan the trip.
Nearby you will also find Gosport War Memorial Hospital (5 miles north) and The Donald Mcgill Museum (0.8 miles north). The countryside around Oakfield includes Alan Hersey Nature Reserve and Brading Down.
- Schools near Oakfield include Ryde School with Upper Chine (0.7 miles north-west) and Ryde Academy (0.9 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Railway pub (under half a mile north)
Paella catering in Oakfield, made fresh on the day
Watching it cook is part of the experience. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the smell does the rest. Whether it’s anniversary celebrations and wedding breakfasts and evening food, we will put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, paella Valenciana and black rice for your guests.
For a place the size of Oakfield, your own garden is often the best venue: no hire fees, and live paella feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Let us know about access to the house. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Where
- Oakfield (PO33)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Oakfield
What’s the nearest station to Oakfield for guests?
Ryde St Johns Road station, in Oakfield itself.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St John's Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is paella a full meal?
Yes. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
What does paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Dishes our guests love
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It is a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
Also in Oakfield
What affects the price in Oakfield
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The length of service
- Distance and access to the venue
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The paellas you choose
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Where the event is
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Paella compared with other options
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- We cover Oakfield and the whole of the Isle of Wight
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Confirm allergies by email
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
Paella is best eaten as soon as it is ready, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
What happens on the day
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests generally gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Evenings in Oakfield 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.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or PO33 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Oakfield is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re 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