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Paella Catering in Princelett
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Princelett and the Isle of Wight, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Naming days and family parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Leaving dos and retirements
Live paella catering in Princelett
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. Planning an evening event in Princelett? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised 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.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Princelett? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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Paella catering for your event in Princelett
Keep it simple, or go all out: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We will suggest what suits your event. We’re frequently asked to cater garden get-togethers and office lunches and staff parties, with vegetable paella, black rice and paella Valenciana.
In a hamlet or village like Princelett, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- Princelett (PO36)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Your questions about paella catering in Princelett
Which station should guests use for Princelett?
The closest is Shanklin station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Can you cook near the sea around Princelett?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Princelett.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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.
What affects the price in Princelett
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How long we are needed on site
- How many guests are eating
Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
For somewhere as remote as Princelett, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
Occasions we cook for in Princelett
There is no kitchen needed, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Princelett and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Naming days and family parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Sandown Bay Academy, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- How bad weather is handled
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- When payment is due
- How each diet is kept separate
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we serve when guests are ready.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
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About the dishes
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It is a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Catering an event in Princelett
Princelett is about 5 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Events in Princelett are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Princelett is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 21 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Shanklin station, about 1.4 miles south-east. Nearby historic houses include Haseley Manor (1.8 miles north-west) and Rylstone Manor (1.9 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Princelett is within about 3 miles of the sea, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the PO36 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. For events just outside Princelett, we cover Apse Heath (1 mile north-east), Branstone (1 mile north), Winford (1 mile north-east), Whiteley Bank (1 mile south-west) and Hale Common (1 mile north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Newport (5 miles north-west), Ryde (6 miles north), Cowes (9 miles north-west), Ventnor (3 miles south), East Cowes (8 miles north-west) and Oakfield (6 miles north-east). For an event at a remote venue, let us know early and we will plan the trip.
Nearby you’ll also find Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (1.4 miles south-east) and South Wight (3 miles south). The countryside around Princelett includes Alverstone Mead and Stenbury Down.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Princelett? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
- 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