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Festival Paella Catering in New Barnet
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events turns food into part of your event in New Barnet.
- Festivals
- Agricultural and county shows
- Open days and community events
Festival paella catering for New Barnet events
How we price festival paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many courses
- The paellas you choose
- How many guests are eating
- Parking and unloading
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and time of the event
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Festival paella catering in New Barnet, cooked live
One paella stall covers many diets: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That simplifies your food line-up. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for race days and sports events and village fêtes and summer fairs.
London street parties and fairs in New Barnet need careful planning around road closures and access. Tell us the pitch details and timings. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Location
- New Barnet (EN5, EN4, N20)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Book crew catering in advance
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Event catering near New Barnet
New Barnet is about 1 mile east of Barnet, in Greater London. For an event in New Barnet, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around New Barnet. We cater in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 11 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, New Barnet station is in New Barnet itself. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Holy Trinity Lyonsdown, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
This part of Greater London takes in EN5, EN4 and N20, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include York Road, Park Road and Henry Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Other places close to New Barnet for festival paella catering include Barnet (1 mile west), Cockfosters (1 mile north-east), East Barnet (1 mile south-east), Underhill (1 mile west) and Whetstone (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles south), City of Westminster (9 miles south), Marylebone (9 miles south), Kensington (10 miles south), St Pancras (8 miles south) and Shoreditch (9 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (2 miles south) and East Barnet Urban District (less than half a mile east). Open spaces near New Barnet include Greenhill Gardens and Darland's Lake.
- Local schools include East Barnet School (0.7 miles east) and Trent School Cockfosters (0.9 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Alexandra pub (under half a mile north-east)
Questions from New Barnet
Can you cook in Victoria Recreation Ground?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Which station should guests use for New Barnet?
New Barnet station, in New Barnet itself.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes, always. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
Do you cater in New Barnet?
We do. We cook at events in New Barnet and across Greater London. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Nearby places to New Barnet
What else we do in New Barnet
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, keeping queues short. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Events in New Barnet and across Greater London
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
It’s the huge pan people come to see.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
The process
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. At midsummer, events in New Barnet stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Why choose festival paella catering in New Barnet?
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
These are some of the occasions we cater around New Barnet:
- Food and music festivals
- School and charity events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Community events and open days
School fairs, for a school like St Mary's CofE Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Questions to ask before booking
- The wet-weather plan
- The deposit and payment dates
- Travel and parking costs
- The venue requirements
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Firm, level ground
As a London location, New Barnet is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
- 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