Private Catering Near Arkley
Private Catering Near Arkley, From Our Barnet Kitchen
Chit Chaat caters private events in Arkley from our kitchen at 135 High Street, Barnet, about 1.5 miles away along Barnet Road. We bring home-style North Indian food to your house, garden or hired hall, planned around your guests and your occasion.
Chef-founder Shikha Chadha began cooking for private parties in 2018, long before the restaurant opened, so catering is where Chit Chaat started. Every dish comes from a nut- and seed-free kitchen with halal meat and plenty of vegan and gluten-free choices. Tell us about your plans through the enquiry form and we will shape a menu with you.
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Private Catering Near Arkley: a taste of Chit Chaat
Searching for private catering near Arkley? Here is a look at the food and the room waiting for you at 135 High Street, Barnet.
Catering a party in Arkley's green-belt setting
Arkley sits on Barnet's western edge, with open fields, big gardens and the old Arkley Windmill giving it a village feel that most of London lost long ago. That makes it a natural place to host at home. Summer garden parties, milestone birthdays in a marquee, a christening lunch or a relaxed Sunday gathering for the extended family all work well with food cooked a few minutes' drive away in Barnet. Because our kitchen is so close, the journey along Barnet Road is short, which matters when you want hot dishes to arrive tasting the way Shikha intended.
At outdoor events guests tend to graze, so food that is easy to eat standing up makes sense: Punjabi samosas, onion bhaji, achari paneer tikka, tandoori chicken and lamb seekh kebabs, followed by larger dishes such as butter chicken, dal makhani, palak paneer kofta and a vegetable or chicken biryani with naan. Pani puri and aloo tikki chole chaat bring a bit of street-food fun, and gulab jamun or gajar ka halwa round things off. Nothing is fixed; the menu is built around your guest list, dietary needs and the style of the day.
Arkley families with children, or relatives who have allergies, will find the nut- and seed-free kitchen a relief, as nobody has to quiz the caterer about every dish. To start, send us your date, rough guest count and venue through the enquiry form, call 07414 109555 or email bookings@chitchaat.co.
Kitchen minutes from Arkley
Our Barnet kitchen is about 1.5 miles from Arkley, a short drive along Barnet Road, so food travels only a little way from our stoves to your garden, house or local hall.
Food made for garden parties
Tandoor kebabs, samosas, chaats and biryanis suit outdoor grazing and relaxed buffets, and we plan quantities and dishes with you so the spread fits an Arkley lawn or marquee.
Nut- and seed-free cooking
Every dish is cooked in a kitchen that is entirely nut- and seed-free, using halal meat and offering many vegan and gluten-free options, which helps at mixed Arkley family gatherings.
How catering works
- Send an enquiry with your date, guest numbers and venue
- We suggest a menu and talk through dietary needs
- Shikha's team prepares the food in our nut- and seed-free kitchen
Find us
135 High Street, Barnet EN5 5UZ
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Opening hours
Mon & Fri: 12-3pm, 5:30-10:30pm
Wed & Thu: 12-10:30pm
Sat: 12-11pm · Sun: 12-10pm
Tuesday: closed
Questions from Arkley
Can Chit Chaat cater a garden party at my home in Arkley?
Yes. Home and garden events are exactly how Shikha's catering began in 2018, and Arkley is only about 1.5 miles from our Barnet kitchen. Share your date, guest numbers and setting through the enquiry form at /private-catering/#enquire and we will come back to you to talk through the menu and the practical details.
Which dishes hold up well at an outdoor event in Arkley?
Tandoor items such as achari paneer tikka, tandoori chicken and lamb seekh kebabs serve well outdoors, as do Punjabi samosas, onion bhaji and biryanis. Rich curries like butter chicken or dal makhani pair nicely with naan. We will suggest a balance of starters, mains and desserts that suits a relaxed outdoor setting.
Is the catering food safe for guests with nut allergies?
Our whole kitchen is nut- and seed-free, so no dish we cook contains nuts or seeds of any kind. We also use halal meat and offer many vegan and gluten-free dishes. Let us know about every dietary need when you enquire and we will plan the menu around them.
How far ahead should I enquire for an Arkley event?
The earlier the better, especially for summer weekends and festival dates when diaries fill quickly. Send your enquiry as soon as you have a date in mind, even if numbers are still rough. We can refine the details together, and you can reach us on 07414 109555 or at bookings@chitchaat.co.
Planning a party in Arkley? Send us your date through the enquiry form and we will start shaping your menu.
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