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Paella catering in PO37
Hosting a party in PO37? We cook in Shanklin, Luccombe Village and Sandown and the rest of the district, with live paella cooked at your venue.
Live paella across PO37
Where we cater in PO37
Events we cater in PO37
- Paella party catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Live 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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How paella catering works in PO37
One cooking area feeds a lot of people, there’s very little waste, and the food is served hot. It is why live paella suits so many kinds of event. We cook seafood paella, vegetable paella and black rice, and typical bookings are for retirement and leaving parties and staff parties and work lunches.
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Cost
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why book with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria and bar staff available
- No hidden extras in your quote
Get a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in PO37, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Around Shanklin
We cook for events around Sandown Bay Academy, The Falcon pub and St. Paul's Church, among other places. There is a railway station in Shanklin itself: Shanklin station, handy for guests travelling by train. Nearby you’ll also find South Wight (2.4 miles south-west) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (under half a mile north). Green spaces nearby include Alverstone Mead and St Boniface Down.
Planning live paella in PO37
There are 3 towns and 1 villages and hamlets in PO37, so whether your event is in Sandown, Shanklin and Lake or a quiet village, the approach is the same: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan. Around 4 places in PO37 are close to the coast, so we often plan a sheltered cooking spot for the wind.
Shanklin: For guests coming by train, Shanklin has its own station, Shanklin station. Nearby historic houses include Rylstone Manor (under half a mile south) and Haseley Manor (3.2 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Around midsummer it stays light in Shanklin until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
Working with your venue
If you’re 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.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
The menu, dish by dish
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a proper main dish. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
How we price paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we’re needed on site
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many staff you need
Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and time of the event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Where the event is
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Tell us what else is being served
- Tell us how many children are coming
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
PO37 questions
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Very much so. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
What equipment do you bring?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You just need a suitable spot and access.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
How does live paella catering work?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook while everyone watches, and serve at the time you want.
- 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