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Paella Catering for High Barnet events
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in High Barnet and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Paella catering in High Barnet
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. Planning an evening event in High 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.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
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Paella catering for your event in High Barnet
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, very little goes to waste, and the food arrives hot. That’s why it works for so many events. On the menu are vegan paella, paella Valenciana and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for weddings, from canapés to evening food and leaving dos and retirements.
Gardens in London can be narrow, which is fine for live paella as long as there’s a level spot clear of fences and trees. For an event in High Barnet, tell us where we can park to unload. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- High Barnet (EN5)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella in High Barnet: local details
High Barnet is about 1 mile north-west of Barnet, in Greater London. Whether your event is in the middle of High Barnet or on the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover 764 places across Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 12 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Wyllyotts Manor (2.9 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Thinking of a picnic-style party in King George's Fields (Monken Hadley)? Public parks usually need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
This part of Greater London takes in EN5, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From Byng Road, Park Road and Kings Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. With the A1081 close by, High Barnet is easy for us to reach for your event. Nearby, we also cater events in Hadley (1 mile east), Arkley (1 mile south-west), Kitts End (1 mile north), Totteridge (1 mile south) and Rowley Green (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in London (12 miles south-east), City of Westminster (10 miles south), Marylebone (10 miles south), Kensington (11 miles south), St Pancras (10 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hertfordshire Scout Museum (2.3 miles north-west) and Barnet Urban District (0.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near High Barnet include Barnet Countryside Centre and Darland's Lake.
- Local schools include Queen Elizabeth's School (under half a mile west) and Susi Earnshaw Theatre School (under half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The White Lion pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Why choose paella catering in High Barnet?
It needs no kitchen, so it is at home in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Christ Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Questions to ask before booking
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- How bad weather is handled
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
High Barnet is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
High Barnet: your questions answered
Can you cook in King George's Fields (Monken Hadley)?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is parking a problem for events in High Barnet?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll work around it.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Count adults and children separately
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we time it carefully. If timings shift, we adapt.
We can add sangria and bar staff to serve drinks you provide.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It is generally the most photographed pan.
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
How we price paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
- The length of service
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Anything your venue supplies
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Paella compared with other options
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why High Barnet hosts choose us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Fast service from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
- 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