Isle of Wight · England
Paella Catering in Shanklin
Paella 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 Shanklin.
- Retirement celebrations
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Birthday celebrations
Live paella catering in Shanklin
Paella catering in Shanklin, made fresh on the day
There’s something generous about paella: huge pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It turns a meal into an occasion. Typical bookings include anniversaries and engagement parties and retirement celebrations, with vegan paella, black rice and chicken and chorizo paella.
In a smaller place like Shanklin, a garden party is frequently the simplest option: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Tell us about access down the lane or drive. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
- Location
- Shanklin (PO37, PO36)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. Around midsummer it stays light in Shanklin until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Shanklin? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose live paella in Shanklin?
Vans serve one order at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, so everyone can eat at the same time. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why Shanklin hosts choose us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Drinks service on request
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Shanklin? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Perfect for your event in Shanklin
Outdoor events and live paella go together: it is cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Community events and fairs
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Summer garden parties
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How late numbers can change
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- What the price includes, item by item
What paella catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many staff you need
- Your choice of paellas
- Guest numbers
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Expected numbers
- The courses you’d like
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of where we’d cook
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Your questions about paella catering in Shanklin
Can you cook near the sea around Shanklin?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Which station should guests use for Shanklin?
Shanklin has its own station: Shanklin station.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you cover Shanklin?
Yes, we do. Shanklin is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can we choose the seafood?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Shanklin is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Nearby places to Shanklin
What else we do in Shanklin
Live paella in Shanklin: local details
Shanklin is about 6 miles south of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Shanklin and the surrounding area. Shanklin is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 22 miles away.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St. Paul's Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Historic houses near Shanklin include Rylstone Manor (within half a mile south) and Haseley Manor (3.2 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Shanklin is within about 3 miles of the sea, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
This part of the Isle of Wight takes in PO37 and PO36, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on High Street, Church Road and Regent Street or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. With the A3020 and A3055 close by, Shanklin is easy for us to reach for your event. Nearby, we also cater events in Luccombe Village (1 mile south), Lake (1 mile north), Sandown (2 miles north-east), Queen's Bower (2 miles north) and Alverstone (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Newport (7 miles north-west), Ryde (6 miles north), Cowes (10 miles north-west), Ventnor (3 miles south-west), East Cowes (10 miles north-west) and Oakfield (6 miles north). Being one of the Isle of Wight’s larger places, Shanklin has plenty of venues and gardens for events. For an event at a remote venue, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Well-known places in the area include South Wight (2.4 miles south-west) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (within half a mile north). Green spaces nearby include Alverstone Mead and St Boniface Down.
- Schools near Shanklin include Sandown Bay Academy (1.9 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Falcon pub (within half a mile south-west)
What’s in the pans
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it’s often the first pan to empty.
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
- 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