Isle of Wight · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Staplers
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Staplers and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Planning an event in Staplers?
Working with your venue
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
How our wedding paella catering works in Staplers
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, long tables and garden or barn venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. We are often asked to cater marquee and garden weddings and food for evening guests, serving a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and Spanish desserts.
A farm or garden wedding near Staplers suits live paella. We need level ground and access. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Area
- Staplers (PO30)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
If things run late, and we’ll adapt the timing so the paella is served at its best.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Why choose live paella in Staplers?
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why choose Love Paella in Staplers
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Drinks service on request
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Somewhere close to park and unload
For somewhere as remote as Staplers, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
Planning a paella wedding in Staplers
Staplers is about 1 mile east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. From the centre of Staplers to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover all 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Planning photos in Seaclose Park? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. If you’re marrying at a church near Staplers, such as St Paul's Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. The sea is within about 5 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
We cover weddings in every part of PO30 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Pan Lane, Ash Road and Mews Lane, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. If your venue is just outside Staplers, we also cover Barton (1 mile west), Cross Lane (1 mile north-west), Fairlee (1 mile north-west), Hillgrove (1 mile north-east) and Wootton (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Ryde (5 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (6 miles south-east), Shanklin (6 miles south-east), Ventnor (8 miles south) and East Cowes (4 miles north). If your wedding is somewhere remote, let us know early and we’ll plan the trip.
Well-known places in the area include Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum (0.7 miles north-west) and Carisbrooke Castle (1.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Staplers includes Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Staplers include Medina College (0.8 miles north) and Island Innovation VI Form Campus (0.9 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Bargeman's Rest pub (0.7 miles west)
Also near Staplers
What else we do in Staplers
The process
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. At midsummer, sunset in Staplers is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Staplers questions
Can you cook near the sea around Staplers?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
We are having a ceremony at St Paul's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How many different paellas?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Just add them to your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
Can we have a tasting?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we’ll talk you through it.
What if the timings change?
We adapt. We keep in touch with your venue on the day so the paella is served fresh.
Events we cater in Staplers
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it’s flexible.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Farm and barn venues
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Garden and marquee weddings
Briddlesford Nature Reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Staplers suits an outdoor reception.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel and parking costs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who provides the crockery
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
- 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