Isle of Wight · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Forest Side
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Forest Side and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Farm and barn venues
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Wedding paella catering for Forest Side events
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Forest Side
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. Typical bookings include spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and evening wedding food, serving canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and table tapas.
Rural weddings around Forest Side have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Location
- Forest Side (PO30)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why book with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Events in Forest Side and across the Isle of Wight
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
For event organisers in Forest Side
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Forest Side? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
The menu, dish by dish
Desserts
A sweet finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Also near Forest Side
Other catering in Forest Side
Forest Side weddings: local tips
Forest Side is about 1 mile north-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We cook at weddings in homes, gardens and venues in Forest Side and nearby villages. We cover all 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight. Our events stretch from Forest Side to Southampton (15 miles away).
Historic houses near Forest Side include Carisbrooke Castle (1.3 miles south) and Swainston Manor (2.7 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. Couples marrying at local churches such as St. Mary's Church frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive. The sea is within about 4 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the PO30 postcode area. Your wedding could be at a home on Forest Road and Gunville Road. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Hunny Hill (1 mile east), Parkhurst (1 mile north-east), Noke Common (1 mile north-east), Porchfield (2 miles north-west) and Locksgreen (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Ryde (7 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (8 miles south-east), Shanklin (8 miles south-east), Ventnor (9 miles south-east) and East Cowes (4 miles north-east). For a wedding at a remote venue, let us know early and we’ll plan the trip.
Other landmarks nearby include Carisbrooke Castle (1.3 miles south) and St Mary's Hospital (1 mile east). Not far away are Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Hunnyhill Primary School (0.7 miles east) and Island Innovation VI Form Campus (1.3 miles south-east)
Events we cater in Forest Side
Sharing food gets tables chatting, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Big weddings with every diet
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Marquee and garden weddings
Planning photos in Seaclose Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
What your quote should include
- How long the team stays
- The wet-weather plan
- When final numbers are due
- The venue requirements
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, usually timed after the first dance.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Forest Side is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
What affects the price in Forest Side
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Travel, parking and access
- How many courses
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Which courses you have in mind
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. For a summer wedding in Forest Side, 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 typically served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Forest Side
Can you cook near the sea around Forest Side?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
We’re having a ceremony at St. Mary's Church: can you cater afterwards?
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 about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Is halal food available?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you cater in Forest Side?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Forest Side and the rest of the Isle of Wight. For a quote, use our quote form.
- 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