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Paella Catering in Barnet
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Barnet.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Summer garden parties
Paella catering for Barnet events
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
About our paella catering in Barnet
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. When it is ready, it’s served straight from the pan. Whether it’s leaving dos and retirements and office lunches and staff parties, we can cook vegetable paella, vegan paella and paella Valenciana.
In Barnet, events range from terrace gardens to hired halls. Tell us how close we can park, and whether there are steps or narrow passages. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- Barnet (EN5, EN4, N20, N11)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella compared with other options
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, thanks to separate pans. It is served quickly from the pan, so queues move. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Barnet
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Also in Barnet
Step by step
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Planning an evening event in Barnet? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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How we price paella catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How long we are needed on site
- How many guests are eating
- Your choice of paellas
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Common questions in Barnet
Can you cater a reception after a service at St John's United Reformed Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Barnet?
New Barnet station, about 0.6 miles east of the centre.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Tell us what else is being served
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can enjoy your guests.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
Perfect for your event in Barnet
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Barnet:
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Garden get-togethers
- Retirement celebrations
- Anniversary celebrations
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St John's United Reformed Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
What to look for in a quote
- Space, access and power needs
- Staff numbers and hours
- Travel and parking costs
- The deadline for final numbers
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
As a London location, Barnet is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
What’s in the pans
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a proper main dish. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is typically served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Catering an event in Barnet
Barnet is in Greater London. Whether your event is in the middle of Barnet or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in 764 places in Greater London. Our events stretch from Barnet to London (11 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Wyllyotts Manor (3.5 miles north) and Heath Hall (5 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is New Barnet station, about 0.6 miles east.
Anywhere in EN5, EN4, N20 and N11, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Station Road, High Street and Sambroke Square or a nearby road, we can cook there. Being close to the B193 and A1081, Barnet is simple for us to get to with everything for your event. Close by, we cover events in Underhill (1 mile west), New Barnet (1 mile east), Monken Hadley (1 mile north-west), Hadley Wood (1 mile north-east) and Cockfosters (1 mile east). 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 (9 miles south) and Shoreditch (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (2.1 miles south) and Spires Shopping Centre (0.9 miles north-west). Not far away are Darland's Lake and Greenhill Gardens.
- Local schools include Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School (0.6 miles north-west) and Susi Earnshaw Theatre School (0.7 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Railway Tavern (0.6 miles north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Barnet Urban District (0.6 miles north-west)
- 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