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Planning a Hog Roast in Cornwall? 5 Questions You Need to Ask First

There's nothing quite like a traditional hog roast to create a "wow" factor at a Cornish event. It's a full sensory experience—the amazing smell, the impressive sight of the hog, and, of course, the delicious taste of perfectly cooked pork and that all-important crackling. But if you're planning one for the first time, you probably have a few questions. As Cornwall's hog roast specialists, we believe you should know exactly what to expect. Here are the 5 questions you should ask any caterer...

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25 Oct 2025 3 min read

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Birthday Party Catering Cornwall | Buffets & Sharing Carts

Birthday Catering That Actually Impresses A birthday is one of the few events where the food really sets the tone. Get it right and guests talk about it for months. Get it wrong and people quietly leave early. At Salt Wind Catering, we provide birthday party catering across Cornwall for every age group and every budget — from a relaxed finger buffet in a village hall to a full hog roast in a private garden. We cater for 18ths, 21sts, 30ths, 40ths, 50ths, 60ths, 70ths, and 80ths — and...

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3 Sept 2025 4 min read

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Afternoon Tea Catering in Cornwall | Delivered to Your Venue | Salt Wind Catering

Afternoon Tea Catering in Cornwall — Proper Cream Tea Country Cornwall wrote the book on cream teas — jam first, obviously. But a proper afternoon tea goes beyond scones and clotted cream. It's finger sandwiches with real fillings, homemade cakes and pastries, fresh fruit, and a spread that looks as good as it tastes. Whether it's a baby shower, a hen party, a milestone birthday, or a retirement celebration, afternoon tea catering brings a touch of class without the stuffiness. Salt Wind Catering...

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4 Aug 2025 2 min read

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Retirement Party Catering Cornwall | Celebration Buffets

A retirement party should feel like a celebration, not an afterthought. Whether it's a workplace send-off in the office, a family gathering at home, or a big do in a village hall, the food needs to match the occasion. Salt Wind Catering provides retirement buffets and party food across Cornwall for every format and budget. Elegant or Casual — Your Call For a sophisticated spread, our sharing platters paired with a Pimp Your Prosecco station creates an elegant centrepiece. The prosecco station...

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16 Jun 2025 2 min read

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BBQ Catering in Cornwall | Charcoal BBQ for Events | Salt Wind Catering

BBQ Catering in Cornwall — Proper Charcoal, Proper Cuts, No Messing About There's a big difference between a BBQ and a good BBQ. Anyone can chuck some cheap sausages on a disposable grill from the petrol station. What we do is something else entirely — premium cuts of locally sourced meat cooked over proper charcoal, homemade sides and salads, and food that makes people come back for seconds and thirds. Salt Wind Catering BBQ is built for outdoor events across Cornwall. Garden parties,...

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6 Jun 2025 2 min read

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Engagement Party Catering Cornwall | Celebration Food & Drink

You have just said yes — time to celebrate properly. Salt Wind Catering provides engagement party catering across Cornwall, from intimate drinks and nibbles for close family to full party spreads with all the extras. An engagement party is the first big celebration of your journey to the wedding — and the food should feel like the start of something special. Setting the Right Tone Engagement parties are about celebration, not formality. The food should be social, shareable, and fun —...

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25 May 2025 4 min read

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Baby Shower Catering Cornwall | Elegant Party Food Delivered

Baby Shower Catering — Beautiful Food Without the Fuss A baby shower should be about celebrating — not stressing over food. At Salt Wind Catering , we deliver beautifully presented baby shower food across Cornwall so you can focus on the mum-to-be and the party games. Afternoon Tea Style Our afternoon tea catering is perfect for baby showers — finger sandwiches, scones, cakes, and fruit platters that look as good as they taste. Add a Pimp Your Prosecco station for the guests who aren't...

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11 May 2025 1 min read

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Graduation Party Catering Cornwall | Celebration Food

Whether it is finishing university, college, sixth form, or an apprenticeship, a graduation deserves a proper celebration. Salt Wind Catering delivers graduation party catering across Cornwall that matches the achievement — from relaxed garden gatherings to full-scale house parties. Three years of lectures, deadlines, and dissertations deserve more than a bag of crisps and some lukewarm Prosecco. Fun Food for a Big Achievement Graduation parties bridge two worlds — the graduate's friends...

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24 Apr 2025 4 min read

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Kids Party Catering Cornwall | Children's Party Food Delivered

Organising a children's party is chaotic enough without worrying about the food. Salt Wind Catering provides kids' party food across Cornwall that children actually eat — delivered fresh and ready to serve so you can focus on party bags, pass the parcel, and keeping twenty sugar-fuelled six-year-olds from climbing the walls. Food Kids Actually Eat Our children's party food collection is designed around what kids actually eat at parties. Mini pizzas made with real dough. Chicken goujons that...

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10 Apr 2025 4 min read

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Sharing Platter & Cart Catering Cornwall | Interactive Food Stations

Forget table service. Forget queuing at a buffet table. Sharing stations and carts are how modern events are done — interactive, photogenic, and genuinely fun. At Salt Wind Catering, our sharing platter stations are one of the most popular things we do. Once you've seen a crowd around the donut dunking bar, you'll understand why. Our Sharing Cart Collection We've built a collection of interactive food stations that work for any event. The donut dunking bar lets guests dip warm donuts into melted...

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29 Mar 2025 3 min read

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Giant Pan Catering Cornwall | Live Paella, Tagine & Street Food

Giant Pan Catering — Dinner and a Show There's nothing like watching your meal being cooked live in a massive pan right in front of you. The sizzle, the smell, the theatre of it — giant pan catering turns food into an event. At Salt Wind Catering , we cook fresh paella, tagine, noodle dishes, and more in oversized pans on-site at your venue. What We Cook Spanish paella loaded with seafood and saffron rice. Moroccan tagine with slow-cooked lamb and apricots. Asian-style noodle stir-fry cooked...

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25 Mar 2025 3 min read

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Festival & Outdoor Event Catering Cornwall | BBQs, Hog Roasts & Street Food

Festival & Outdoor Catering That Can Handle a Crowd Cornwall runs on outdoor events — village fetes, music festivals, food fairs, county shows, beach parties, and everything in between. When you need to feed hundreds of people outdoors, you need a caterer who can handle the scale, the weather, and the logistics. Salt Wind Catering has been doing exactly that from our base in Redruth. What We Bring to Outdoor Events Our BBQ catering and hog roast catering are built for the outdoors —...

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24 Mar 2025 3 min read

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