Isle of Wight · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Ashey
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Ashey and the surrounding area.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Evening food for extra guests
- Big weddings with every diet
Wedding paella catering in Ashey
About our wedding paella catering in Ashey
Paella as evening food is popular: it’s hot, filling and quick to serve, so the party keeps going. We cook Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella, and typical bookings are for barn and farm weddings and sharing-style wedding meals.
Rural weddings around Ashey have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- Ashey (PO33)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Occasions we cook for in Ashey
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Ashey and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Evening food for extra guests
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Nearby historic houses include Nunwell House (1.5 miles south-east) and Morton Manor (2.3 miles south-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Before you book anyone
- How long the team stays
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deadline for final numbers
- The venue requirements
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Ashey? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Getting married in Ashey?
Ashey is about 2 miles south-west of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Ashey or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cater in all 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 18 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Brading Down is close by. For guests travelling by train, Smallbrook Junction station is about 1.5 miles away. With the coast within about 3 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
For wedding paella catering in PO33, we plan around your venue. Other places close to Ashey for wedding paella catering include Adgestone (2 miles south-east), Brading (2 miles south-east), Morton (2 miles south-east), Alverstone Garden Village (2 miles south) and Yarbridge (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (5 miles west), Cowes (7 miles north-west), Sandown (3 miles south), Shanklin (5 miles south), Ventnor (7 miles south) and East Cowes (6 miles north-west). If your wedding is somewhere remote, let us know early and we’ll plan the trip.
Other landmarks nearby include Sandown Castle (3.3 miles south-east) and Cothey Bottom Heritage Centre (2 miles north-east). Not far away are Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Brading Down.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
For somewhere as remote as Ashey, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
Step by step
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, sunset in Ashey is about 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or PO33 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
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Why choose live paella in Ashey?
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with the right extras it feels just as special. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Catering across the Isle of Wight, including Ashey
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Drinks service on request
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
What wedding paella catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The paellas you choose
- Distance and access to the venue
- Guest numbers
- The length of service
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the event is
- The date and rough timings
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
FAQs for Ashey
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
What’s the nearest station to Ashey for guests?
The closest is Smallbrook Junction station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Ashey.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you cook inside?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
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Other catering in Ashey
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Send us the running order and speech times
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t.
What’s in the pans
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
- 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