Isle of Wight · England
Paella Catering for Wellow events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Wellow. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Paella catering in Wellow
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Organising a club, school or community event in Wellow? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Paella catering for your event in Wellow
Paella is generous food: huge pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It turns a meal into an occasion. Popular choices include vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for engagement and anniversary parties and garden get-togethers.
In a hamlet or village like Wellow, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Wellow (PO41)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
About the dishes
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it is frequently the first pan to empty.
What affects the price in Wellow
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How many courses
- Whether you need crockery
- Guest numbers
- Waiting and bar staff
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The courses you’d like
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Send us the date, your venue or PO41 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Who books paella catering in Wellow?
There is no kitchen needed, so it’s at home in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
In Wellow and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Big birthdays
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Summer garden parties
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Shalfleet Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- How bad weather is handled
- How each diet is kept separate
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
More for events in Wellow
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, thanks to separate pans. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Fast service from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Tell us how many children are coming
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
The process
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Evenings in Wellow 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.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking area
We will be honest if a space will not work. What matters most:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Wellow 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 Wellow
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Wellow: your questions answered
Is Wellow 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.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Do you cater in Wellow?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Wellow and the rest of the Isle of Wight. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Catering an event in Wellow
Wellow is about 6 miles south-east of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. Whether your event is in the middle of Wellow or on the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Wellow to Southampton (about 16 miles away).
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Wellow Baptist Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Nearby historic houses include Mottistone Manor (2.8 miles south) and Swainston Manor (3.2 miles east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. The coast is within about 4 miles of Wellow, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
Here we cover the PO41 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Thorley Street (1 mile north-west), Ningwood (1 mile east), Thorley (1 mile north-west), Newbridge (1 mile east) and Shalcombe (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Newport (7 miles east), Ryde (13 miles east), Cowes (8 miles north-east), Sandown (13 miles east), Shanklin (13 miles east) and Ventnor (12 miles south-east). For an event at a remote venue, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Nearby you’ll also find Calbourne Water Mill And Rural Museum (1.7 miles south-east) and Yarmouth Castle (2.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Wellow includes Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve and Compton Down.
- 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