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Wedding paella catering in New Barnet, Greater London
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in New Barnet and across Greater London.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Farm and barn venues
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Wedding paella catering near New Barnet
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Wedding paella catering in New Barnet, cooked live
Paella as evening food is popular: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. For parties after a register office wedding and civil partnerships and vow renewals, we can cook table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella for your guests.
For a wedding in New Barnet, think about how guests travel between ceremony and reception. The paella can be cooking while everyone makes their way over, so it’s ready when they arrive. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
- Location
- New Barnet (EN5, EN4, N20)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What’s in the pans
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables, with bread and salad.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. In New Barnet, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Before we arrive
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in New Barnet, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Occasions we cook for in New Barnet
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and guests talk about it afterwards.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In New Barnet, people book us for occasions like:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Historic houses near New Barnet include Wyllyotts Manor (3.8 miles north) and Forty Hall (4.7 miles east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and parking costs
- What happens if it rains
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
How we price wedding paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many staff you need
- Distance and access to the venue
- Guest numbers
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Where the event is
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Getting married in New Barnet?
New Barnet is about 1 mile east of Barnet, in Greater London. For a wedding in New Barnet, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. New Barnet is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near New Barnet, such as Holy Trinity Lyonsdown, 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’s ready as guests arrive. For guests travelling by train, New Barnet station is in New Barnet itself.
Anywhere in EN5, EN4 and N20, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From York Road, Park Road and Henry Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. For weddings just outside New Barnet, we cover Barnet (1 mile west), Cockfosters (1 mile north-east), East Barnet (1 mile south-east), Underhill (1 mile west) and Whetstone (1 mile south). We also cook in nearby towns such as 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).
Other landmarks nearby include Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (2 miles south) and East Barnet Urban District (less than half a mile east). Open spaces near New Barnet include Greenhill Gardens and Darland's Lake.
- Local schools include East Barnet School (0.7 miles east) and Trent School Cockfosters (0.9 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Alexandra pub (under half a mile north-east)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Count day and evening guests separately
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Nearby places to New Barnet
What else we do in New Barnet
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you are weighing up paella against a traditional menu, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why book with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Events in New Barnet and across Greater London
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Common questions in New Barnet
What about parking in New Barnet?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll work around it.
We’re having a ceremony at Holy Trinity Lyonsdown: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cater the whole day?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from the drinks reception to the evening.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
For event organisers in New Barnet
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
- 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