Isle of Wight · England
Wedding paella catering in Shide, Isle of Wight
Paella 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 for events in Shide.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Farm and barn venues
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Wedding paella catering for Shide events
Wedding paella catering in Shide, cooked live
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. For rustic barn weddings and marquee and garden weddings, we will put together a menu of table tapas, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast for your guests.
A farm or garden wedding near Shide suits live paella. We’ll need a level spot and a way to reach it. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Area
- Shide (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
For somewhere as remote as Shide, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
Also in Shide
Occasions we cook for in Shide
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: gather round the cooking.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Shide and the Isle of Wight:
- Evening food for extra guests
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Sharing-style wedding meals
If you’re hoping for photos in Seaclose Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Comparing caterers
- The venue requirements
- The deadline for final numbers
- Payment terms and deposit
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Shide: your questions answered
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St. John the Baptist: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come to Shide?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Shide and the rest of the Isle of Wight. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
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.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can paella feel formal?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
What happens on the day
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. In Shide, 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. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Get a quote
Planning wedding paella catering in Shide? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Shide
Shide is about 1 mile south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We cater weddings at homes, gardens and venues in Shide and nearby villages. We cook in 125 places in the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Carisbrooke Castle (1 mile west) and Gatcombe House (2.1 miles south). 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 Church of St. John the Baptist often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive. With the coast within about 5 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Wherever your wedding is in PO30, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Your wedding could be at a home on Pan Lane, Ash Road and Dairy Lane or the roads around them. Shide is on the A3020, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. If your venue is just outside Shide, we also cover Newport (1 mile north-west), Blackwater (1 mile south), Downend (2 miles east), Merstone (3 miles south-east) and Rookley (3 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ryde (6 miles east), Cowes (5 miles north), Sandown (6 miles south-east), Shanklin (7 miles south-east), Ventnor (8 miles south-east) and East Cowes (4 miles north). Remote venues take a little more planning, so ask early about your wedding.
Other landmarks nearby include St Mary's Hospital (1.3 miles north) and Carisbrooke Castle (1 mile west). Green spaces nearby include Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Island Innovation VI Form Campus (within half a mile north) and Christ The King College (0.8 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Cranbourne Arms Public House (within half a mile north-west)
A closer look at the menu
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Why choose live paella in Shide?
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Paella covers them with separate pans. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Shide hosts choose us
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
For event organisers in Shide
Venues frequently have their own rules about 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 are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
- 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