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Paella Party Catering in Monken Hadley
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Monken Hadley and across Greater London.
- Retirement celebrations
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Milestone birthdays
Live paella party catering in Monken Hadley
Paella party catering for your party in Monken Hadley
Add tapas to start, churros for afters and a jug of sangria, and the whole menu is sorted. We are often asked to cater street and neighbourhood parties and engagement and anniversary parties, with churros, vegetable paella and mixed paella.
Most parties in Monken Hadley are in back gardens, which in London can be compact. We need a level spot clear of fences and trees, and somewhere to park and unload. Send a photo of the garden. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Monken Hadley (EN5, EN4)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Monken Hadley questions
We’re having a ceremony at Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What about parking in Monken Hadley?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will work around it.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Does it make plenty of smoke?
There is a cooking smell, but much less smoke than a barbecue. A friendly note to the neighbours helps.
How far in advance should we book?
Early for summer weekends. Ask about your date.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Have bins ready
- Make sure children stay back from the pans
- Give separate numbers for children
- Have enough chairs for most guests
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, so the party carries on.
Tapas to start keep guests happy.
Events we cater in Monken Hadley
One big dish is simpler than lots of small ones.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Monken Hadley, people book us for events such as:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Family reunions
- Milestone birthdays
- Wakes and celebrations of life
Parks such as King George's Fields (Monken Hadley) generally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is often easier.
What your quote should include
- Space, access and power needs
- How bad weather is handled
- The deposit and payment dates
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. For a late-May party in Monken Hadley, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it is about 9:20pm. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or EN5 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Monken Hadley is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, and a good choice for guests who do not eat seafood.
Churros
Churros are a treat for all ages.
Is live paella right for your party?
Unlike a barbecue, paella is ready at once, so nobody waits for the next batch. And there is no host stuck at the grill. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Monken Hadley
- A clear, itemised quote
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Catering across Greater London, including Monken Hadley
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Also near Monken Hadley
What else we do in Monken Hadley
How we price paella party catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Your choice of paellas
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The number of people
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Your date and when you want to eat
- What the venue already provides
- Where the event is
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Hosting a paella party in Monken Hadley
Monken Hadley is about 1 mile north-west of Barnet, in Greater London. Whether your party is in the middle of Monken Hadley or on the outskirts, paella party catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Monken Hadley is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 12 miles away.
Local halls and clubs near Monken Hadley are an option if the garden is small. After a christening at a church like Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
This part of Greater London takes in EN5 and EN4, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. We can cater a party on streets such as Dury Road, Lucan Road and Bruce Road. Monken Hadley sits on or near the A1081, which makes travel to your party easy. Other places close to Monken Hadley for paella party catering include Underhill (1 mile south), Hadley Wood (1 mile east), Barnet (1 mile south-east), Bentley Heath (1 mile north) and New Barnet (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (12 miles south), City of Westminster (10 miles south), Marylebone (10 miles south), Kensington (11 miles south), St Pancras (10 miles south) and Shoreditch (11 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Spires Shopping Centre (0.5 miles south) and Potters Bar Museum (2.3 miles north). Open spaces near Monken Hadley include Hadley Green and Darland's Lake.
- Local schools include Susi Earnshaw Theatre School (0.6 miles south) and Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School (0.7 miles south)
- Local pubs include Former King William IV Public House (less than half a mile north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Barnet Urban District (0.9 miles south)
- 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