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Tapas Catering in New Barnet
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: Spanish tapas and canapé catering, on its own or alongside a paella for events in New Barnet and across Greater London.
- Drinks reception canapés
- Anniversary parties
- Engagement celebrations
Tapas catering in New Barnet
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ensure dishes are labelled
- Label seafood clearly
- Include staff for canapés
- Match tapas with Spanish drinks
Tapas go out to the tables.
Add a live paella main.
Tapas catering in New Barnet, made fresh on the day
Tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties, office events and weddings in and around New Barnet. Whether it is sharing boards for evening guests and engagement drinks, we can cook tortilla española, patatas bravas and gambas al ajillo for your guests.
In New Barnet, tapas suit drinks receptions, evening parties and work events, in a home, a venue or an office. Let us know about parking and loading. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Location
- New Barnet (EN5, EN4, N20)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near New Barnet
Also in New Barnet
New Barnet: your questions answered
Can you cook in Victoria Recreation Ground?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
What about parking in New Barnet?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll plan unloading around it.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
What does tapas catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you cover New Barnet?
We do. New Barnet is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Receptions and parties in New Barnet
New Barnet is about 1 mile east of Barnet, in Greater London. For tapas catering in New Barnet, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around New Barnet. New Barnet is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 11 miles away.
If you are looking at a historic venue around New Barnet, check its catering rules early, as many limit cooking. Nearby historic houses include Wyllyotts Manor (3.8 miles north) and Forty Hall (4.7 miles east). Where a historic venue does not allow live cooking, canapé tapas may still be possible; ask the venue.
Tapas catering in EN5, EN4 and N20 is planned around your venue and timings. Whether your event is on York Road, Park Road and Henry Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover events in Barnet (1 mile west), Cockfosters (1 mile north-east), East Barnet (1 mile south-east), Underhill (1 mile west) and Whetstone (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles south), City of Westminster (9 miles south), Marylebone (9 miles south), Kensington (10 miles south), St Pancras (8 miles south) and Shoreditch (9 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (2 miles south) and East Barnet Urban District (within half a mile east). The countryside around New Barnet includes Greenhill Gardens and Darland's Lake.
- Schools near New Barnet include East Barnet School (0.7 miles east) and Trent School Cockfosters (0.9 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Alexandra pub (less than half a mile north-east)
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
What tapas catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many courses
- How many guests are eating
- The paellas you choose
- How many staff you need
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Which courses you have in mind
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. A summer drinks reception in New Barnet has daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer, ideal for tapas in the garden. In late September, sunset is about 7:05pm; winter receptions, dark by 3:55pm, are better indoors.
- Tell us the date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a selection and a quote.
- We set up and finish hot tapas on site.
- We serve canapés or table tapas.
- We pack down when service ends.
How to prepare
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in New Barnet, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Related guides
Why choose live paella in New Barnet?
Tapas can be a starter, a reception or the whole meal, which makes them easy to plan around. Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why choose Love Paella in New Barnet
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
About the dishes
Manchego & membrillo
A simple, classic pairing.
Croquetas
Croquetas disappear fast.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Space to finish hot dishes
- Room on tables for sharing dishes
- Space for a serving table or station
New 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.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Padrón peppers
- Gambas al ajillo
- Serrano ham
- Olives & bread
- Chorizo in red wine
- Patatas bravas
- Tortilla española
- Albóndigas
- Croquetas
- Manchego & membrillo
- 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