Isle of Wight · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Afton
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Afton. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Farm and barn venues
- Food for evening guests
Wedding paella catering in Afton
What’s in the pans
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
How our wedding paella catering works in Afton
Saffron and garlic in the air gets guests excited about the meal long before it is served. We’re often asked to cater civil partnerships and vow renewals and evening food for extra guests, serving canapé tapas, table tapas and Spanish desserts.
A wedding in a small place like Afton frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Where
- Afton (PO40)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Afton
Do you come out to small places like Afton?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
We are having a ceremony at St. Agnes' Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Afton?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Introduce us and we will sort the details.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from canapés to evening food.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests normally gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. At midsummer, sunset in Afton is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The paellas you choose
- Guest numbers
- Travel, parking and access
- Waiting and bar staff
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Which courses you have in mind
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Pick a serving style
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
We generally set up where guests can watch, and it makes a great photo.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Places near Afton
Also in Afton
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Paella compared with other options
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and feels more relaxed. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Afton
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- We cover Afton and the whole of the Isle of Wight
- Drinks service on request
- A clear, itemised quote
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Space, weather and the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
Afton is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Afton
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
Weddings in Afton: venues, ceremonies and travel
Afton is about 6 miles south of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. For wedding paella catering in Afton, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cover 125 places across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 18 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near Afton, such as St. Agnes' Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. Nearby historic houses include Mottistone Manor (3.9 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. With the coast within about 2 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We’ll plan shelter from sea breezes.
We cater weddings across the PO40 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Bay Road, Afton Road and Manor Road or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Afton Park (1 mile east), Easton (1 mile west), Freshwater (1 mile north-west), Norton Green (1 mile north) and Colwell (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (9 miles east), Ryde (15 miles east), Cowes (10 miles north-east), Sandown (15 miles east), Shanklin (15 miles east) and Ventnor (14 miles south-east). Some remote venues need extra planning, so ask early about your wedding.
Nearby you will also find Medina (1.5 miles west) and Yarmouth Castle (2.2 miles north). The countryside around Afton includes Afton Down and Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Red Lion pub (0.7 miles north)
- 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