Isle of Wight · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Chillerton events
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Chillerton and the Isle of Wight, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Wedding paella catering for Chillerton events
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Connect us with your coordinator
If things run late, and we’ll adjust the cooking so the paella is served at its best.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
About our wedding paella catering in Chillerton
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous and celebratory. On the menu are canapé tapas, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and we are often booked for weddings with mixed diets and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts.
A wedding in a small place like Chillerton 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. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Location
- Chillerton (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Chillerton
More for events in Chillerton
Before you choose a spot
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Chillerton is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
Planning a paella wedding in Chillerton
Chillerton is about 3 miles south of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. For wedding paella catering in Chillerton, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cook in 125 places across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 19 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near Chillerton, such as St. Olave's 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. Brighstone Down nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Chillerton suits an outdoor reception.
We cater weddings across the PO30 postcode area. Streets in the area include Hollow Lane, Greenland Close and Brook Lane, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Other places close to Chillerton for wedding paella catering include Gatcombe (1 mile north), Shorwell (2 miles west), Bowcombe (2 miles north-west), Plaish (2 miles north) and Chale Green (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Newport (3 miles north), Ryde (8 miles north-east), Cowes (7 miles north), Sandown (7 miles east), Shanklin (6 miles east) and Ventnor (6 miles south-east). If your wedding is somewhere remote, let us know early and we will plan the trip.
Nearby you’ll also find Whitecroft Hospital (1.5 miles north) and Carisbrooke Castle (2.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Brighstone Down.
Who books wedding paella catering in Chillerton?
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Chillerton book us for occasions like:
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Barn and farm weddings
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Parties after a register office wedding
Nearby historic houses include Sheat Manor (0.6 miles north-east) and Gatcombe House (0.9 miles north-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 each diet is kept separate
- Space, access and power needs
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Staff numbers and hours
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
What affects the price in Chillerton
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Travel, parking and access
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and rough timings
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Expected numbers
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Common questions in Chillerton
Do you come out to small places like Chillerton?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St. Olave's Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Just add them to your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
The process
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. For a summer wedding in Chillerton, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
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 menu, dish by dish
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking.
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
- 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