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Wedding paella catering in Monken Hadley, Greater London
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Monken Hadley: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Food for evening guests
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Wedding paella catering in Monken Hadley
How our wedding paella catering works in Monken Hadley
Saffron and garlic in the air has everyone looking forward to dinner long before it is served. Typical bookings include weddings in a marquee or garden and farm and barn venues, serving a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and table tapas.
For a wedding in Monken Hadley, think about how guests travel between ceremony and reception. Paella can be cooking while they’re on the move, ready to serve on arrival. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Monken Hadley (EN5, EN4)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Weddings in Monken Hadley: venues, ceremonies and travel
Monken Hadley is about 1 mile north-west of Barnet, in Greater London. We cook at weddings in homes, gardens and venues in Monken Hadley and nearby villages. We cook in 764 places in Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 12 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Hadley Wood station, about 1 mile north-east. If you’re hoping for photos in King George's Fields (Monken Hadley), check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
This part of Greater London takes in EN5 and EN4. Whether your wedding is on Dury Road, Lucan Road and Bruce Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. You will find Monken Hadley on the A1081, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Nearby, we also cater weddings in 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). Green spaces nearby 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)
- Nearby, you’ll find Former King William IV Public House (within half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Barnet Urban District (0.9 miles south)
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- The paellas you choose
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
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. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The address or venue name
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Monken Hadley, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Who books wedding paella catering in Monken Hadley?
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Farm and barn venues
For outdoor photos, Hadley Green is close by, and the countryside around Monken Hadley suits an outdoor reception.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Space, access and power needs
- Staff numbers and hours
- How bad weather is handled
What we need at the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Monken Hadley is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Monken Hadley questions
What’s the nearest station to Monken Hadley for guests?
The closest is Hadley Wood station, roughly 1 mile away.
Can you cook in King George's Fields (Monken Hadley)?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
What if our speeches run late?
Tell us and we will adjust. We stay in touch with your coordinator so the paella is served fresh.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Just add them to your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Paella covers them with separate pans. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Why Monken Hadley hosts choose us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Events in Monken Hadley and across Greater London
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. Golden-hour photos in Monken Hadley at midsummer come around 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 plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
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.
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Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Share your running order, including speeches
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, usually timed after the first dance.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
- 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