Isle of Wight · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Locksgreen events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Locksgreen: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests.
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Wedding paella catering near Locksgreen
Wedding paella catering in Locksgreen, made fresh on the day
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. Popular choices include canapé tapas, evening paella and Spanish desserts, and typical bookings are for weddings in a marquee or garden and weddings with a Spanish theme.
There is something special about a country wedding near Locksgreen, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Where
- Locksgreen (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Locksgreen questions
Is Locksgreen too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
What if photos overrun?
Tell us and we’ll adjust. We keep in touch with your venue on the day so the paella is served fresh.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Locksgreen.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Choose pan-side or table service
We normally set up where guests can watch, and it makes a great photo.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Perfect for your wedding in Locksgreen
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it fits any plan.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Locksgreen, people book us for occasions like:
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Evening wedding food
Nearby historic houses include Swainston Manor (1.7 miles south) and Carisbrooke Castle (3.1 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Space, access and power needs
- If the price includes VAT
How we price wedding paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The paellas you choose
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. In Locksgreen, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is typically 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 pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Planning wedding paella catering in Locksgreen? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Dishes our guests love
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Desserts
To finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Places near Locksgreen
More for events in Locksgreen
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Getting married in Locksgreen?
Locksgreen is about 3 miles west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Tell us where your wedding in Locksgreen will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cook in 125 places in the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Locksgreen to Southampton (14 miles away).
Brighstone Down nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Locksgreen suits an outdoor reception. With the coast within about 5 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
Wedding paella catering in PO30 is planned around your venue and timings. We also cook at weddings in Porchfield (1 mile north-east), Newtown (1 mile west), Great Thorness (1 mile north-east), Forest Side (2 miles east) and Noke Common (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Newport (3 miles east), Ryde (9 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north-east), Sandown (10 miles south-east), Shanklin (10 miles south-east) and Ventnor (11 miles south-east). Some remote venues need extra planning, so contact us in good time.
A little further out are Calbourne Water Mill And Rural Museum (3 miles south-west) and Carisbrooke Castle (3.1 miles south-east). Not far away are Brighstone Down.
- Pubs nearby include Sportsman's Rest pub (under half a mile north)
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Where we can cook in Locksgreen
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Locksgreen is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- 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