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Paella party catering in Hunny Hill, Isle of Wight
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Hunny Hill: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Birthday parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Leaving dos and retirements
Planning an event in Hunny Hill?
How our paella party catering works in Hunny Hill
Paella is relaxed food: it’s served from the pan and shared, so nobody needs a formal seating plan. We are frequently asked to cater engagement and anniversary parties and baby celebrations, serving mixed paella, tapas and vegetable paella.
Parties around Hunny Hill are often relaxed, garden-and-gazebo affairs. A paella pan fits right in. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Location
- Hunny Hill (PO30, PO31, PO41)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
We arrive before your guests to set up.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
How we price paella party catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- How long we are needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
- The number of people
- 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
To speed things up, tell us:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Your questions about paella party catering in Hunny 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.
Can you cook in Seaclose Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
When should I book?
As early as you can for summer weekends, which fill up first. Ask about your date.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
We can. Tell us what you need and we’ll include it in the quote.
Do you cover Hunny Hill?
Yes, we do. Hunny Hill is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Will the neighbours notice?
Gas cooking means steam and a good smell, not much smoke. Neighbours may well want an invitation.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Send a picture of the garden so we can check
For somewhere as remote as Hunny Hill, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
Towns and villages near Hunny Hill
Also in Hunny Hill
Live paella or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so everyone eats together. And there’s no host stuck at the grill. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What you get with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Sunset in Hunny Hill is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- It is served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Parties in Hunny Hill: gardens, venues and local tips
Hunny Hill is about 1 mile north of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Parties in Hunny Hill are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in 125 places across the Isle of Wight. Our events stretch from Hunny Hill to Southampton (15 miles away).
After a christening at a church like The Man in the Moon, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Historic houses near Hunny Hill include Carisbrooke Castle (1.3 miles south-west) and Gatcombe House (2.9 miles south). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. The coast is within about 4 miles, so seafood paella often features, with shelter from the breeze planned in.
We cover parties in every part of PO30, PO31 and PO41 and the streets around it. From Foxes Road, Chain Lane and Wilver Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. With the A3020 and A3054 close by, Hunny Hill is simple for us to get to. Other places close to Hunny Hill for paella party catering include Parkhurst (1 mile north), Forest Side (1 mile west), Noke Common (1 mile north), Northwood (3 miles north) and Porchfield (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ryde (6 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (7 miles south-east), Shanklin (7 miles south-east), Ventnor (9 miles south-east) and East Cowes (3 miles north). Hunny Hill is one of the larger places we cover in the Isle of Wight, with plenty of venues for parties. Some remote venues need extra planning, so ask early about your party.
A little further out are Carisbrooke Castle (1.3 miles south-west) and Isle of Wight Music Museum (under half a mile south-east). Green spaces nearby include Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Island Innovation VI Form Campus (0.6 miles south-east) and Carisbrooke College (0.8 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Man in the Moon pub (under half a mile south-east)
Why choose paella party catering in Hunny Hill?
It’s sociable food, ideal when people want to mingle.
In Hunny Hill and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Birthday parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Celebrations of life
- Street and neighbourhood parties
Thinking of a party in Seaclose Park? Cooking in a public park generally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
For event organisers in Hunny Hill
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
About the dishes
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more to start.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
- 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