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Paella catering in PO32
Paella, tapas and desserts across PO32, from East Cowes and Whippingham. For weddings, parties and corporate events, with every diet catered for.
Paella catering in PO32
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Catering in PO32
- Wedding paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Paella party catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Live paella catering
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Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: send us your details through our quote form.
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About paella catering in PO32
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields. We’re frequently asked to cater festivals, fairs and school events and anniversary celebrations, with seafood paella, vegan paella and black rice.
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell usually draws people over.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Prices in PO32
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Catering across the Isle of Wight, including PO32
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Around East Cowes
We cook for events around Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, St James's Church and Prince of Wales pub and the streets around them. Nearby too are Isle of Wight Studio School (less than half a mile north-west) and Isle of Wight Studio School (under half a mile north-west). Other landmarks nearby include Sir Max Aitken Museum (1 mile north-west) and East Cowes Castle (0.9 miles north). Open spaces near East Cowes include Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Mill Hill.
Planning live paella in PO32
From East Cowes and Whippingham to 1 villages and hamlets, events across PO32 range from town-centre venues to gardens and fields, and live paella works in all of them. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground.
East Cowes: School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Isle of Wight Studio School, can book us as a food stall. Nearby historic houses include Osborne House (0.6 miles east) and Carisbrooke Castle (4.8 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Planning an evening event in East Cowes? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Mention any other courses or food
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
For event organisers in PO32
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, 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.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Why live paella works
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Big birthdays
- Community events and fairs
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, cooked until the rice is golden. It’s typically the most photographed pan.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a proper main dish. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
PO32: your questions answered
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Two or three is usual: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Our menu lists the options.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Does paella work for big events?
It’s ideal. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
- 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