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Wedding Paella Catering for Hillgrove events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Hillgrove: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Barn and farm weddings
Book wedding paella catering in Hillgrove
Why choose live paella in Hillgrove?
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- A quote that spells everything out
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
How our wedding paella catering works in Hillgrove
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn gets guests excited about the meal. Whether it’s garden and marquee weddings and farm and barn venues, we can cook table tapas, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Hillgrove, and an open-air paella 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.
- Area
- Hillgrove (PO33)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
For somewhere as remote as Hillgrove, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How many guests are eating
- Timings and hours
- How many courses
- Travel, parking and access
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Where the event is
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Hillgrove weddings: local tips
Hillgrove is about 2 miles north-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We cater weddings at homes, gardens and venues in Hillgrove. We cover 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 16 miles away.
Briddlesford Nature Reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Hillgrove suits an outdoor reception. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Smallbrook Junction station, about 4.3 miles east. With the coast within about 4 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
We cover weddings in every part of the PO33 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Hillgrove, we also cover Staplers (1 mile south-west), Wootton (1 mile north-east), Fairlee (1 mile west), Cross Lane (1 mile south-west) and Barton (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Ryde (4 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north-west), Sandown (6 miles south-east), Shanklin (6 miles south-east), Ventnor (8 miles south) and East Cowes (3 miles north-west). Remote venues take a little more planning, so ask early about your wedding.
Nearby you’ll also find Carisbrooke Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum (1.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Mill Hill.
- Nearby schools include Medina College (1.3 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Woodmans Arms (0.5 miles north-east)
Occasions we cook for in Hillgrove
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Rustic barn weddings
- Evening wedding food
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Planning photos in Seaclose Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
What your quote should include
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Space, access and power needs
- How long the team stays
- The wet-weather plan
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables, whichever suits your day.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Common questions in Hillgrove
Is Hillgrove too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St. Mark'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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Can you cater the whole day?
We can. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. For a summer wedding in Hillgrove, 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.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including 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.
How to prepare
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice before the paella arrives.
- 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