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Paella catering in PO35
Live paella catering across PO35, covering Bembridge, Foreland Fields and Hillway. For weddings, parties and corporate events, with every diet catered for.
Paella catering in PO35
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Events we cater in PO35
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Live paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Corporate paella catering
- All catering
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: use our quote form.
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Paella catering across PO35
Watching it cook is part of the experience. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the aroma does the rest. Typical bookings include anniversary celebrations and weddings, from canapés to evening food, serving mixed paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Pricing in PO35
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella
- We cover PO35 and the whole of the Isle of Wight
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
How to get a price
Thinking about paella catering for your event in PO35? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Near you in Bembridge
Locally, our events take us close to Bembridge Methodist Church, Bembridge Church of England Primary School and Bembridge School. The closest station to Bembridge is Brading station, roughly 2.4 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Lilliput Museum of Antique Dolls And Toys (2.6 miles west) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (5.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Bembridge Down and Brading Marshes RSPB reserve.
Catering events across PO35
PO35 covers everything from Bembridge, Foreland Fields and Hillway to 2 small villages and hamlets, and live paella suits every kind of setting. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground. 3 of the places we cover in PO35 are within about 6 miles of the sea, where we always plan shelter from the wind.
Bembridge: If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Bembridge Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Historic houses near Bembridge include Yaverland Manor (2.4 miles south-west) and Morton Manor (2.9 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Evenings in Bembridge stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It’s usually the most photographed pan.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it’s often the first pan to empty.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if it rains
- Staff numbers and hours
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Ensure each pan is labelled
A short rest after cooking helps, and that is when we invite guests up.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
FAQs for PO35
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, the Isle of Wight included. Find your area.
- 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