Isle of Wight · England
Paella Party Catering in Oakfield
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Oakfield and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Naming days and christenings
- Family get-togethers
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Paella party catering for Oakfield events
About our paella party catering in Oakfield
Birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer get-togethers all suit live paella. The pans become the focal point, and everyone gets a hot, generous plate. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and churros, and typical bookings are for anniversaries and engagement parties and summer garden parties.
For a party in Oakfield, your garden is frequently the best venue. Let us know how we can get to the garden, and we’ll do the rest. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Where
- Oakfield (PO33)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Events we cater in Oakfield
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Oakfield, people book us for events such as:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Leaving dos and retirements
Nearby historic houses include Nunwell House (2.6 miles south) and Morton Manor (3.2 miles south). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Allergen information for each dish
Party venues around Oakfield
Oakfield is about 6 miles south-west of Southsea, in the Isle of Wight. Tell us where your party in Oakfield will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Oakfield is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we cook. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, Ryde St Johns Road station is in Oakfield itself. Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as St John's Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Near the coast, within about a mile, seafood paella is a natural choice, with shelter from the breeze planned in.
For paella party catering in PO33, we plan around your venue. From Park Road, Rink Road and Hope Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Being close to the A3055, Oakfield is simple for us to get to for your party. For parties just outside Oakfield, we cover Elmfield (1 mile east), Ryde (1 mile north-west), Appley (1 mile north-east), Westridge (1 mile south-east) and Haylands (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Newport (6 miles west), Cowes (7 miles west), Sandown (5 miles south), Shanklin (6 miles south), Ventnor (9 miles south) and East Cowes (6 miles west). Being one of the Isle of Wight’s larger places, Oakfield has lots of places to hold a party. Remote venues take a little more planning, so contact us in good time.
Other landmarks nearby include Gosport War Memorial Hospital (5 miles north) and The Donald Mcgill Museum (0.8 miles north). The countryside around Oakfield includes Alan Hersey Nature Reserve and Brading Down.
- Local schools include Ryde School with Upper Chine (0.7 miles north-west) and Ryde Academy (0.9 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Railway pub (less than half a mile north)
Space, weather and the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Oakfield is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your party. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. For a late-May party in Oakfield, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it is about 9:20pm. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- We check your 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.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Travel, parking and access
- Timings and hours
- Waiting and bar staff
- The number of people
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Where the event is
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
Planning paella party catering in Oakfield? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Oakfield
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Other catering in Oakfield
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Plan seats for most guests
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Count adults and children separately
When you are ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep hunger at bay.
Paella compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so nobody waits for the next batch. And there’s no host stuck at the grill. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- A clear, itemised quote
Dishes our guests love
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right.
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate.
Questions from Oakfield
Can you cook near the sea around Oakfield?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
What’s the nearest station to Oakfield for guests?
Oakfield has its own station: Ryde St Johns Road station.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Oakfield.
- 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