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Wedding Paella Catering in Hadley
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Hadley. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Marquee and garden weddings
Planning an event in Hadley?
How it works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. At midsummer, sunset in Hadley is about 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
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Wedding paella catering in Hadley, cooked live
Saffron and garlic in the air has everyone looking forward to dinner. We are frequently asked to cater food for evening guests and spanish-themed and destination-style weddings, serving evening paella, table tapas and Spanish desserts.
In Hadley, getting guests from ceremony to reception is part of the plan. The paella can be cooking while everyone makes their way over, so it’s ready when they arrive. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Hadley (EN5, EN4)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
The pans are often set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue doesn’t.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
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.
Live paella or other catering?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and suits a relaxed style. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Events in Hadley and across Greater London
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
Hadley: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Christ Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook in King George's Fields (Monken Hadley)?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you come to Hadley?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Hadley and the rest of Greater London. For a quote, use our quote form.
Getting married in Hadley?
Hadley is about 1 mile north-west of Barnet, in Greater London. Give us the address of your wedding in Hadley, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Hadley is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. We cook right across the region, from Hadley to London (about 12 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Hadley, such as Christ Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive. Planning photos in King George's Fields (Monken Hadley)? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
Here we cover the EN5 and EN4 postcode area. From Byng Road, Park Road and Dury Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Being close to the A1081, Hadley is simple for us to get to for your wedding. If your venue is just outside Hadley, we also cover High Barnet (1 mile west), Kitts End (1 mile north), Arkley (1 mile south-west), Totteridge (1 mile south) and Dancers Hill (2 miles north). 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) and Shoreditch (10 miles south-east).
A little further out are Spires Shopping Centre (less than half a mile south-west) and Barnet Urban District (0.5 miles south). Open spaces near Hadley include Darland's Lake and King George's Fields (Monken Hadley).
- Local schools include Foulds School (under half a mile west) and Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School (under half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Ye Olde Monken Holt pub (under half a mile north)
Occasions we cook for in Hadley
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
In Hadley and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Rustic barn weddings
- Sharing-style wedding meals
King George's Fields (Monken Hadley) nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Hadley suits an outdoor reception.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit and payment dates
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What happens if it rains
About the dishes
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun.
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice before the paella arrives.
Nearby places to Hadley
More for events in Hadley
- 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