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Corporate Paella Catering for Hadley Wood events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for office lunches, staff parties, team days and client events turns food into part of your work event in Hadley Wood.
- Client hospitality
- Conferences and training days
- Product launches and open days
Corporate paella catering for Hadley Wood events
Corporate paella catering in Hadley Wood, cooked live
Summer parties, lunches, team days and client events are all on our list, at offices, hired venues and outdoor spaces. For launches and open days and team-building days, we’ll put together a menu of Spanish desserts, bowl food and vegan and vegetarian paella.
For offices in and around Hadley Wood, the cooking spot is typically a courtyard, terrace, car park or roof terrace, if the building allows it. Facilities teams usually need to approve live cooking, and loading needs planning. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- Hadley Wood (EN4, EN5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
As a London location, Hadley Wood is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Hadley Wood
- Drinks service
- Canapé tapas
- Desserts
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
- Paella lunches
Your questions about corporate paella catering in Hadley Wood
Which station should guests use for Hadley Wood?
Hadley Wood station, about 0.5 miles north of the centre.
Could we have live paella in Tudor Sports Ground?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you do Christmas parties?
We can, with a suitable covered cooking area. A steaming pan on a cold evening goes down well.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
About the dishes
Bowl food
Bowl food lets guests eat while they mingle.
Vegan and vegetarian pans
A proper vegetarian or vegan main, in its own pan.
How it works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell typically draws people over. In Hadley Wood, a summer staff party stays light until about 9:20pm; winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, need lit cooking and serving areas.
- We check the date and venue.
- You pick the menu.
- We provide the paperwork.
- The paella cooks as your team gathers.
- Fast service, then we clear away.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Hadley Wood? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Is live paella right for your work event?
Plated meals need a kitchen and staff. Paella just needs a suitable spot. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why choose Love Paella in Hadley Wood
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- We cover Hadley Wood and the whole of Greater London
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Hadley Wood for staff parties and team days
Hadley Wood is about 1 mile north-east of Barnet, in Greater London. Wherever your work event is in the EN4 area, we can bring the pans to you. Hadley Wood is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. Our events stretch from Hadley Wood to London (12 miles away).
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Hadley Wood station is about 0.5 miles away.
Here we cover the EN4 and EN5 postcode area, and we can cater your work event anywhere in it. We can cater a work event on streets such as Hertford Road, Bartrams Lane and Parkgate Avenue. Nearby, we also cater work events in Cockfosters (1 mile south-east), Monken Hadley (1 mile west), New Barnet (1 mile south), Barnet (1 mile south-west) and Underhill (1 mile south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (12 miles south), City of Westminster (10 miles south), Marylebone (10 miles south), Kensington (11 miles south), St Pancras (10 miles south) and Shoreditch (10 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Barnet General Hospital (2 miles south-west) and Potters Bar Museum (2.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Covert Way and Darland's Lake.
- Schools near Hadley Wood include JCoSS (0.5 miles south-east) and Trent School Cockfosters (1.1 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Hadley Hotel (0.6 miles south-west)
- Other local spots include East Barnet Urban District (1.4 miles south)
Places near Hadley Wood
Other catering in Hadley Wood
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Ensure there are plenty of soft drinks
- Plan shade and seating for outdoor events
- Confirm live cooking with facilities
- Give us diet totals and allergy details
The cooking area stays tidy, and clear it away afterwards.
Paella in bowls for standing receptions.
Events we cater in Hadley Wood
It gets colleagues talking.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Hadley Wood and Greater London:
- Conferences and training days
- Office lunches and away days
- Launches and open days
- Charity days
Historic houses near Hadley Wood include Wyllyotts Manor (2.6 miles north) and Forty Hall (4.5 miles east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- The venue requirements
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether travel is included
- 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