Wedding Photography at Oshwal Centre, Northaw
Strictly vegetarian, no alcohol and no egg or fish on site, with two halls, 500 parking spaces and a Jain Derasar in the grounds.
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The Oshwal Centre, Coopers Lane Road, Northaw, Potters Bar EN6 4DG, is a strictly vegetarian, alcohol-free Jain venue with two halls seating roughly 450 to 500 each, more than 70 acres of grounds, a Derasar temple and parking for around 500 cars; Kaushik Bathia photographs Asian weddings across Hertfordshire and London from the Northwood studio and is available for weddings held here.
The Oshwal Centre on Coopers Lane Road in Northaw is run by the Oshwal Association of the UK, and it is a strictly vegetarian venue. Alcohol is not permitted on the premises. Nor is non-vegetarian food, or food containing egg or fish. That one rule shapes everything else: no bar in the budget, the menu settled before you brief a caterer, and every supplier told early.
We cover Asian weddings at the Oshwal Centre, travelling from our studio in Northwood HA6. Below is what the venue publishes, what it does not, and the questions to put to them.
Oshwal Centre: capacity, catering and parking
| Address | Coopers Lane Road, Northaw, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire EN6 4DG |
|---|---|
| Food and drink | Strictly vegetarian. No alcohol, meat, fish or egg |
| Catering | Outside catering welcome. Two kitchens |
| Halls | Two large halls, one upstairs, one lower ground floor |
| Capacity | Its own pages say 500 each and 450 each. Confirm before setting numbers |
| Smaller events | Oshwal House: 75 seated, 100 theatre, 120 standing (one page says 150) |
| Parking | On site for 500 cars. Free or charged not published |
| Grounds | In excess of 70 acres |
| Temple | Jain Derasar on site in its own gardens, open 10am to 2pm daily |
| Civil ceremonies | Registered venue for performing civil marriages |
| Mandap | A caterer's venue listing records "Allows Mandap Ceremony: Yes" |
| Access | Step-free disabled access and a lift |
| AV fitted | Lighting, sound, six plasma screens upstairs, three downstairs, projector screen, Wi-Fi |
| Getting ready | Three changing rooms |
| Hire cost | None published. Enquire with the venue |
Figures are as published by the venue or its licensing authority on 2026-08-26. Where a venue's own pages disagree, both are shown. Confirm anything you are planning around.
Oshwal, Kadwa Patidar and Sattavis compared
These three Gujarati community centres sit within a few miles of one another and are often shortlisted together, yet they operate under rules that are not compatible. The difference that catches most couples out is catering: one is strictly vegetarian and dry, another permits both alcohol and non-vegetarian food, and the third does not publish a policy we could verify. Where a venue does not state something, this table says so.
| Oshwal Centre | Kadwa Patidar Centre | Sattavis Patidar Centre | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food | Strictly vegetarian. No egg, no fish | Non-vegetarian allowed | Not published clearly |
| Alcohol | Not permitted anywhere on site | Allowed, but not for sale | Not published |
| Hire model | Outside catering welcome | Dry hire only: your own caterer and decorator | In-house catering promoted |
| Largest space | 450 to 500 per hall, two halls | 450 main hall, 200 annexe | 500 dining in the Mostyn Suite |
| Parking | 500 on-site spaces | About 130 to 135, plus 80 at the school | 220, free, no time limit |
| Civil ceremonies | Licensed | Not on Harrow's approved premises list | Licensed by Brent to 23 March 2027 |
| Curfew | Not published | Must be vacated by midnight | Not published |
As published by each venue or its licensing authority on 2026-08-26. Where a venue does not publish a policy it is shown as not published rather than inferred. Confirm anything you are planning around.
Strictly vegetarian, no alcohol: what Oshwal Centre does not allow
The food and drink rule is absolute. Alcohol, non-vegetarian food, and food containing egg or fish are not permitted on the premises. That covers welcome drinks, toasts, and anything guests or suppliers carry in. Tell your caterer and both families in writing.
Outside catering is welcome, and there are two kitchens. The centre is a registered venue for performing civil marriages, so the legal ceremony can be held here.
These are not published by the venue either way. Ask before you book:
- Havan or agni. No published rule permitting or forbidding an open flame, and no published conditions. Ask directly, and do not assume it is allowed.
- Baraat. Nothing published on procession space, route, dhol or horses.
- Caterers. Ask whether there is an approved or preferred list, and whether outside caterers are charged a fee.
- Photography. No published rules, including whether photography is permitted inside the Derasar.
- Also ask: outdoor ceremonies, garden access for photographs, any music curfew, and whether parking is free.
Two halls on different floors, and a Derasar in the grounds
- The two large halls are on different floors, so ceremony and reception can both run in the building with no move off site. Ask how long the changeover takes; that decides whether group photographs fit inside it or eat into your reception.
- Parking for 500 cars means guests are not circling for a space, so arrivals bunch rather than trickle. Good for greeting pictures, and it makes your start time realistic.
- More than 70 acres of grounds, plus the Derasar's landscaped gardens, are possible portrait settings, subject to permission the venue does not publish. Agree access in advance.
- Six plasma screens upstairs and three downstairs will be in frame. Decide what is showing during the ceremony and speeches: a live feed, a slideshow and a blank screen all photograph differently.
- Three changing rooms means both sides can prepare on site. Ask which room you are given and how much daylight it gets: that is where preparation coverage happens.
Seventy acres, two halls and a Jain temple
The site runs to in excess of 70 acres of Hertfordshire countryside. A traditional Jain Temple, the Derasar, stands on it within its own landscaped gardens, open 10am to 2pm seven days a week. There is a purpose-built children's playground, and the buildings have step-free disabled access and a lift. Both large halls sit under one roof; Oshwal House takes the smaller celebrations.
Potters Bar, the A1(M) and 500 on-site spaces
For satnav: Coopers Lane Road, Northaw, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire EN6 4DG. Nearest rail is Potters Bar, nearest Underground is Cockfosters on the Piccadilly line, and the venue describes both as a short taxi journey. By bus, the 298 runs from Cockfosters, or the 84 to Potters Bar bus station, leaving a walk of 22 to 35 minutes. There is on-site parking for 500 cars. Northaw is a village, so guests coming by train should book a taxi in advance.
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