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Paella Catering in Staplers
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Staplers: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Birthday celebrations
- Community events and fairs
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Paella catering in Staplers
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Around midsummer it stays light in Staplers until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Paella catering in Staplers, cooked live
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. When it’s ready, it is served straight from the pan. Typical bookings include festivals, fairs and school events and naming days and family parties, serving black rice, paella Valenciana and vegan paella.
In and around Staplers, gardens and local halls are common choices. If access is tight, we will plan around it. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Staplers (PO30)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Vans serve one order at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Staplers hosts choose us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Occasions we cook for in Staplers
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Staplers book us for events such as:
- Summer garden parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Parks such as Seaclose Park generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Before booking anyone
- How long the team stays
- What happens if it rains
- Payment terms and deposit
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Staplers questions
Could we have live paella in Seaclose Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
We are having a ceremony at St Paul's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Can paella be the only main course?
Paella is a meal in itself. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you come to Staplers?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Staplers is within our area and the rest of the Isle of Wight. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Staplers is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
How we price paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many guests are eating
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The length of service
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The courses you’d like
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
- Diets and allergies you know about
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Paella catering around Staplers
Staplers is about 1 mile east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Whether your event is in the middle of Staplers or on the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Staplers is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we cook. Our events stretch from Staplers to Southampton (16 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Carisbrooke Castle (1.9 miles south-west) and Arreton Manor (2 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. 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. Staplers is within about 5 miles of the sea, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
Anywhere in PO30, we can cook for your guests. Streets in the area include Pan Lane, Ash Road and Mews Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Other places close to Staplers for paella catering include Barton (1 mile west), Cross Lane (1 mile north-west), Fairlee (1 mile north-west), Hillgrove (1 mile north-east) and Wootton (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ryde (5 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (6 miles south-east), Shanklin (6 miles south-east), Ventnor (8 miles south) and East Cowes (4 miles north). Some remote venues need extra planning, so contact us in good time.
Nearby you’ll also find Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum (0.7 miles north-west) and Carisbrooke Castle (1.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Medina College (0.8 miles north) and Island Innovation VI Form Campus (0.9 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find Bargeman's Rest pub (0.7 miles west)
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
- 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