Isle of Wight · England
Wedding paella catering in Northwood, Isle of Wight
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Northwood.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Food for evening guests
Planning an event in Northwood?
About our wedding paella catering in Northwood
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. Typical bookings include rustic barn weddings and food for evening guests, serving Spanish desserts, table tapas and evening paella.
A wedding in a small place like Northwood frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
- Location
- Northwood (PO31)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Perfect for your wedding in Northwood
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and guests talk about it afterwards.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Northwood and the Isle of Wight:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Historic houses near Northwood include Osborne House (2 miles east) and Carisbrooke Castle (3.9 miles south). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How late numbers can change
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Send us the running order and speech times
We generally set up where guests can watch, and it makes a great photo.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
Questions from Northwood
Can you cook near the sea around Northwood?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Is Northwood 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.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
What if our speeches run late?
It happens. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it is ready when you are.
Do you come to Northwood?
We do. We cook at events in Northwood and across the Isle of Wight. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Northwood
Northwood is about 1 mile south of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. Weddings in Northwood are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in 125 places in the Isle of Wight. We cook right across the region, from Northwood to Southampton (about 13 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as All Saints' Church frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Mill Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Northwood suits an outdoor reception. With the coast within about 2 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
Wherever your wedding is in PO31, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Nodes Road, Wyatts Lane and Uplands Road. Close by, we cover weddings in Rew Street (1 mile west), Gurnard (1 mile north), Cowes (1 mile north), Noke Common (2 miles south) and Parkhurst (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Newport (3 miles south), Ryde (7 miles east), Sandown (9 miles south-east), Shanklin (10 miles south-east), Ventnor (11 miles south-east) and Oakfield (7 miles east). Some remote venues need extra planning, so ask early about your wedding.
Other landmarks nearby include Isle of Wight Natural History Centre (0.5 miles north) and West Cowes Castle (1.7 miles north). Not far away are Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Cowes Enterprise College (1.4 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Travellers Joy pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Nearby places to Northwood
Also in Northwood
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Why choose live paella in Northwood?
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with the right extras it feels just as special. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- We cover Northwood and the whole of the Isle of Wight
See How we price And The cost guide.
What affects the price in Northwood
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
- The paellas you choose
- How many guests are eating
Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The courses you’d like
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
For somewhere as remote as Northwood, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day usually runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. In Northwood, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:10pm, which means evening paella is usually 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.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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About the dishes
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
- 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