Isle of Wight · England
Paella Catering for Yaverland events
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Yaverland.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Company summer parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Live paella catering in Yaverland
Paella catering in Yaverland, cooked live
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field in and around Yaverland. Typical bookings include community events and fairs and summer garden parties, with black rice, vegetable paella and seafood paella.
For a rural spot like Yaverland, the countryside is part of the appeal: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- Yaverland (PO36)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we can cook in Yaverland
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Yaverland is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
Also in Yaverland
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Put allergy details in writing
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
A short rest after cooking helps, and that is when we invite guests up.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Yaverland: venues, travel and local tips
Yaverland is about 4 miles south of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. For paella catering in Yaverland, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Yaverland is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we cook. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 21 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like The Bay Church of England School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For guests coming by train, Brading station is about 1 mile away. The coast is within about a mile of Yaverland, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
We cater events across PO36. Streets in the area include Meadow Way, Yaverland Close and Yaverland Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Yaverland, we also cover Yarbridge (1 mile north-west), Morton (1 mile north-west), Brading (1 mile north), Sandown (1 mile south-west) and Adgestone (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Newport (8 miles west), Ryde (4 miles north), Cowes (10 miles north-west), Shanklin (3 miles south-west), Ventnor (6 miles south-west) and East Cowes (9 miles north-west). Remote venues take a little more planning, so ask early about your event.
Well-known places in the area include Sandown Castle (0.7 miles south-west) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (2.8 miles south-west). Not far away are Bembridge Down and Brading Marshes RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Yaverland include Sandown Bay Academy (1.4 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Caulkheads pub (0.7 miles south-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Questions from Yaverland
Can you cook near the sea around Yaverland?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St John the Baptist Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Is paella a full meal?
It can be. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
Live paella or other catering?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and usually costs more per head. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. 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. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Yaverland
- Catering across the Isle of Wight, including Yaverland
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Served hot, straight from the pan
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
The process
Here’s how the day usually runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Around midsummer it stays light in Yaverland 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’s dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Perfect for your event in Yaverland
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.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Milestone birthday parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St John the Baptist Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Payment terms and deposit
- How late numbers can change
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- Whether you need crockery
- Travel, parking and access
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Anything your venue supplies
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Which courses you have in mind
Send us the date, your venue or PO36 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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