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Live paella catering in Skinner's Hill, Isle of Wight
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Skinner's Hill and the Isle of Wight, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Birthday celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Company summer parties
Paella catering for Skinner's Hill events
Paella catering for your event in Skinner's Hill
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field in and around Skinner's Hill. Whether it is milestone birthday parties and retirement and leaving parties, we will put together a menu of vegetable paella, paella Valenciana and vegan paella and more.
Somewhere like Skinner's Hill, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- Skinner's Hill (PO36)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning live paella in Skinner's Hill
Skinner's Hill is about 5 miles south of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Whether your event is in the middle of Skinner's Hill or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Skinner's Hill is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 20 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Newchurch Primary School, can book us as a food stall. For a christening or wedding at a church such as All Saints' Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. The coast is within about 3 miles of Skinner's Hill, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
Wherever your event is in PO36, we can bring paella catering to you. From Skinner's Hill and Hill Top or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Queen's Bower (1 mile south-east), Alverstone Garden Village (1 mile north-east), Alverstone (1 mile east), Lake (2 miles south-east) and Sandown (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (5 miles north-west), Ryde (5 miles north), Cowes (8 miles north-west), Ventnor (5 miles south), East Cowes (7 miles north-west) and Oakfield (4 miles north-east). Some remote venues need extra planning, so ask early about your event.
Nearby you’ll also find Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (2 miles south-east) and Sandown Castle (2.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Alverstone Mead and Brading Down.
- Local schools include Sandown Bay Academy (1.5 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Pointer Inn (under half a mile north-west)
Is live paella right for your event?
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why Skinner's Hill hosts choose us
- A clear, itemised quote
- We cover Skinner's Hill and the whole of the Isle of Wight
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Skinner's Hill is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Skinner's Hill
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Places near Skinner's Hill
Also in Skinner's Hill
Events we cater in Skinner's Hill
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Skinner's Hill and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Milestone birthday parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
For guests coming by train, Sandown station is about 1.7 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Payment terms and deposit
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Travel and parking costs
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. Evenings in Skinner's Hill stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Your questions about paella catering in Skinner's Hill
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Is Skinner's Hill too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Does paella work for big events?
Very much so. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, the Isle of Wight included. Find your area.
The menu, dish by dish
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is usually served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, 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.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
- 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