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Paella Party Catering for High Barnet events
Planning paella party catering in High Barnet? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Retirement celebrations
- Baby celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Live paella party catering in High Barnet
Paella party catering in High Barnet, cooked live
It’s easy to cater for a mix of guests: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood pan and a vegetable or vegan pan side by side. A plain chicken paella keeps children happy. Typical bookings include leaving dos and retirements and summer garden parties, with tapas, mixed paella and seafood paella.
Throwing a party in High Barnet? Live paella keeps you out of the kitchen, and works in gardens, on patios and at hired venues. Mention any parking permits. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Where
- High Barnet (EN5)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
High Barnet parties: what to know
High Barnet is about 1 mile north-west of Barnet, in Greater London. Whether your party is in the middle of High Barnet or on the outskirts, paella party catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. High Barnet is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. Our events stretch from High Barnet to London (about 12 miles away).
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Christ Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. If your garden is too small, local venues and clubs near High Barnet can be an alternative, as long as there’s outdoor space to cook.
Anywhere in EN5, we can cook for your guests. Streets in the area include Byng Road, Park Road and Kings Road, and we can cook for a party on any of them. Main roads around High Barnet include the A1081, so getting the burners and pans to your party is simple. Other places close to High Barnet for paella party catering include Hadley (1 mile east), Arkley (1 mile south-west), Kitts End (1 mile north), Totteridge (1 mile south) and Rowley Green (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as 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).
A little further out are 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.
- Nearby schools include Queen Elizabeth's School (within half a mile west) and Susi Earnshaw Theatre School (within half a mile south-east)
- Local pubs include The White Lion pub (within half a mile north-east)
Towns and villages near High Barnet
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How we price paella party catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- The paellas you choose
- Timings and hours
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Guest numbers
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Diets and allergies you know about
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Occasions we cook for in High Barnet
It is the easiest way to feed a party without being stuck in the kitchen, and it is a talking point.
In High Barnet and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Summer garden parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Anniversary celebrations
Historic houses near High Barnet include Wyllyotts Manor (2.9 miles north). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
Children love watching the paella cook, from a safe distance.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
Where we can cook in High Barnet
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A photo of the garden helps us check the space
As a London location, High Barnet is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in High Barnet
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. A summer party in High Barnet stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
Planning paella party catering in High Barnet? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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High Barnet questions
Which station should guests use for High Barnet?
Hadley Wood station, about 1.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Could we have live paella in King George's Fields (Monken Hadley)?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Can you do a kids’ option?
Most children enjoy paella, particularly a simple chicken pan. Let us know numbers and ages.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
About the dishes
Churros
Churros are a treat for all ages.
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course, and meat eaters frequently try it too.
- 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