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Festival & event paella in Friern Barnet, Greater London
Planning festival paella catering in Friern Barnet? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- School and charity events
- Sports clubs and race days
- Festivals
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About our festival paella catering in Friern Barnet
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. Typical bookings include sports club events and school and charity events, with churros, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella.
London street parties and fairs in Friern Barnet need careful planning around road closures and access. Tell us the pitch details and timings. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Area
- Friern Barnet (N11, N12, N10, N20)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Friern Barnet? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
FAQs for Friern Barnet
What’s the nearest station to Friern Barnet for guests?
New Southgate station, in Friern Barnet itself.
Could we have live paella in Friary Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the event needs and we’ll send it with our application.
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What affects the price in Friern Barnet
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Waiting and bar staff
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Which courses you have in mind
- Anything your venue supplies
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Friern Barnet events: pitches and permissions
Friern Barnet is about 2 miles north-east of Finchley, in Greater London. Across the N11 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Friern Barnet is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
Events in parks such as Friary Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. School fairs, for a school like Holly Park Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Wherever your event is in N11, N12, N10 and N20, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event in a garden on Martock Gardens, Shapwick Close and Radstock Close or the roads around them. Main roads around Friern Barnet include the A406 and B550, which makes travel to your event easy. We also cook at events in New Southgate (1 mile east), Brunswick Park (1 mile north), North Finchley (1 mile west), Arnos Grove (1 mile east) and Whetstone (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south), Marylebone (7 miles south), Kensington (8 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Coppetts Wood Hospital (0.7 miles south) and Municipal Borough of Finchley (1.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Friern Barnet include Highgate Hill and Darland's Lake.
- Local schools include Friern Barnet School (within half a mile north) and Woodhouse College (0.7 miles west)
- Other local spots include Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (1.4 miles west)
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Spacing from tents and other structures
Friern Barnet is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. Evening events in Friern Barnet have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
Planning festival paella catering in Friern Barnet? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Live paella or other catering?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Why choose festival paella catering in Friern Barnet?
It brings theatre to the food court.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Sports clubs and race days
- Agricultural and county shows
- Festivals
For visitors coming by rail, Friern Barnet has its own station, New Southgate station.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deadline for final numbers
- What happens if it rains
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
- 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