Isle of Wight · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Afton Park events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Afton Park. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Farm and barn venues
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Wedding paella catering near Afton Park
Occasions we cook for in Afton Park
Sharing food gets tables chatting, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Afton Park and the Isle of Wight:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Big weddings with every diet
Historic houses near Afton Park include Mottistone Manor (3.8 miles south-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- How long the team stays
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
How our wedding paella catering works in Afton Park
Paella as evening food is popular: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so the party keeps going. Typical bookings include barn and farm weddings and marquee and garden weddings, with table tapas, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
Rural weddings around Afton Park have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Where
- Afton Park (PO40)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Afton Park
Also in Afton Park
Live paella or other catering?
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with the right extras it feels just as special. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Events in Afton Park and across the Isle of Wight
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Tell us when speeches will be
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you do not have to.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Weddings in Afton Park: venues, ceremonies and travel
Afton Park is about 6 miles south of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. Anywhere in PO40, we can cook for your guests. Afton Park is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight we cover. Our events stretch from Afton Park to Southampton (about 18 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as St. Agnes' Church frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Afton Down nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Afton Park suits an outdoor reception. With the coast within about 2 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
For wedding paella catering in PO40, we plan around your venue. Streets in the area include Manor Road, Newport Road and Southdown Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. For weddings just outside Afton Park, we cover Afton (1 mile west), Easton (1 mile west), Freshwater (1 mile north-west), Norton Green (1 mile north-west) and Colwell (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in 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). If your wedding is somewhere remote, let us know early and we’ll plan the trip.
Other landmarks nearby include Medina (1.6 miles west) and Yarmouth Castle (2.2 miles north). The countryside around Afton Park includes Afton Down and Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion pub (0.7 miles north)
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
- How long we’re needed on site
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the space, if you can
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Afton Park, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
What’s in the pans
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Common questions in Afton Park
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St. Agnes' Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
What if photos overrun?
We plan for it. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it’s ready when you are.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Just add them to your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
For somewhere as remote as Afton Park, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Afton Park
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
How the day works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Golden-hour photos in Afton Park at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Tell us your 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.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
- 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