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Paella Catering in Underhill
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Underhill. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Garden get-togethers
Paella catering for Underhill events
Paella catering in Underhill, made fresh on the day
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We’ll suggest what suits your event. We are frequently asked to cater office lunches and staff parties and leaving dos and retirements, serving seafood paella, vegan paella and paella Valenciana.
From a terraced garden to a hired hall, events in Underhill come in all shapes. Tell us how close we can park, and whether there are steps or narrow passages. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Underhill (EN5, N20)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Occasions we cook for in Underhill
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, thanks to separate pans for each version. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Underhill, people book us for events such as:
- Birthday celebrations
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Naming days and family parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as St Catherine's RC School, can book us as a food stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Allergen information for each dish
- When final numbers are due
Paella catering around Underhill
Underhill is about 1 mile west of Barnet, in Greater London. From the centre of Underhill to the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 11 miles away.
Historic houses near Underhill include Wyllyotts Manor (3.4 miles north). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is New Barnet station, about 1 mile east.
This part of Greater London takes in EN5 and N20, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Your event could be at a home on Park Road, May's Lane and Manor Road. Other places close to Underhill for paella catering include Barnet (1 mile east), New Barnet (1 mile east), Monken Hadley (1 mile north), Hadley Wood (1 mile north-east) and Cockfosters (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles south-east), 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).
A little further out are Barnet General Hospital (0.9 miles west) and Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (2.2 miles south). Open spaces near Underhill include Greenhill Gardens and Darland's Lake.
- Nearby schools include Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School (less than half a mile north) and Susi Earnshaw Theatre School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (within half a mile north)
- Other local spots include Barnet Urban District (less than half a mile north-west)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can relax.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further.
Underhill: your questions answered
Can you cook in Highlands Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Is parking a problem for events in Underhill?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
What is live paella catering?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook while everyone watches, and serve when you are ready to eat.
Should we have more than one paella?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Is paella enough as a main?
Yes. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.
Can you feed a lot of people?
Yes, that’s what it’s made for. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Live paella or other catering?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Underhill
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
The process
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. In Underhill, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Plan cover in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Underhill
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Travel, parking and access
- How many courses
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Where the event is
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Nearby places to Underhill
Also in Underhill
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
About the dishes
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, rather than seafood. It is a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
- 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