Isle of Wight · England
Wedding paella catering in Newchurch, Isle of Wight
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Newchurch. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Food for evening guests
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Rustic barn weddings
Wedding paella catering in Newchurch
About our wedding paella catering in Newchurch
Evening paella is a favourite: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so the party keeps going. We are frequently asked to cater vow renewals and civil ceremonies and receptions after an intimate ceremony, serving Spanish desserts, evening paella and table tapas.
Near Newchurch, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Area
- Newchurch (PO36)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Newchurch: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Newchurch?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Newchurch for guests?
Sandown station, about 2.1 miles east of the centre.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
Do you work with our venue?
Of course. We are happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
What happens on the day
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. In Newchurch, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- 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.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Getting a price
Planning wedding paella catering in Newchurch? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Newchurch weddings: local tips
Newchurch is about 4 miles south-west of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Weddings in Newchurch are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Newchurch is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we cook. Our events stretch from Newchurch to Southampton (about 19 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Alverstone Mead is close by, and the countryside around Newchurch suits an outdoor reception. Historic houses near Newchurch include Haseley Manor (0.8 miles west) and Arreton Manor (1.9 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. The sea is within about 3 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
This part of the Isle of Wight takes in PO36, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. We can cater a wedding on streets such as High Street, Milestone Crescent and Palmer's Lane or the roads around them. Close by, we cover weddings in Winford (1 mile south), Branstone (1 mile south), Hale Common (1 mile south-west), Apse Heath (1 mile south) and Arreton (1 mile north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Newport (5 miles north-west), Ryde (4 miles north-east), Cowes (8 miles north-west), Shanklin (3 miles south-east), Ventnor (5 miles south) and East Cowes (7 miles north-west). Remote venues take a little more planning, so ask early about your wedding.
Nearby you’ll also find Museum of Country And Agriculture (0.9 miles west) and Sandown Castle (2.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Alverstone Mead and Brading Down.
- Local schools include Sandown Bay Academy (1.9 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Pointer Inn (within half a mile north-east)
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The paellas you choose
- The number of people
- How many staff you need
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- What the venue already provides
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Dishes our guests love
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
Where we can cook in Newchurch
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
Newchurch is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
Places near Newchurch
Also in Newchurch
Perfect for your wedding in Newchurch
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and because guests remember it.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Put the station on your invitation: Sandown station is about 2.1 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- The venue requirements
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payment is due
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- 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