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Cornish Recipes

Cornish Saffron Buns Recipe | Traditional Revel Buns with Dried Fruit

Cornish saffron buns are one of the oldest baked goods in Britain — saffron was traded into Cornwall via the tin and copper trade routes centuries before it reached the rest of the country. These are soft, lightly spiced milk buns with a vivid yellow crumb, studded with currants and mixed peel. They are called revel buns in West Cornwall and are still made for feast days.

E Elowen

28 Jan 2026 5 min read

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Beyond the Food Van: The Heavy Reality of Storm Goretti and the Blueprint for Town Resilience

When the red weather warnings for Storm Goretti were issued, emergency plans across Cornwall were pushed from theory into a brutal reality. As a proud member of NCASS (The Nationwide Caterers Association) —the UK's professional body for independent food businesses— Salt Wind Catering was officially deployed and paid on behalf of the National Grid to provide emergency welfare support . We were fully operational and on-site in Penryn within 3 hours of the call. However, over the four days...

M Morwenna

23 Jan 2026 4 min read

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Cornish Recipes

Cornish Crab Linguine Recipe | Fresh White Crab & Lemon Butter Pasta

Fresh Cornish crab, linguine, lemon, chilli and a knob of proper Cornish butter. This is one of those recipes that sounds fancy but takes under 20 minutes and tastes like you're eating at the harbour edge in St Ives. White crab meat only — the brown meat goes into a sauce you'll want to eat straight from the pan.

E Elowen

20 Jan 2026 4 min read

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Behind the Pan: How We Cook for 100 Guests Live On-Site in Cornwall

There's a moment at every Salt Wind giant pan event that I live for. The burners roar to life. The oil shimmers. And then—that first sizzle as ingredients hit the pan. Suddenly, every head turns. Conversations pause. People start drifting over, drawn by the sound, the smell, and the sheer spectacle of watching dinner come together right in front of them. That's the magic of giant pan catering . It's not just food. It's theatre. But how do you actually pull off cooking fresh food for 100...

K Chef Kitto

19 Dec 2025 4 min read

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The Ultimate Guide to Hiring a Caterer in Cornwall: What to Look for in 2026

So you've got an event coming up in Cornwall — a wedding on the coast, a milestone birthday in the garden, a corporate lunch in Truro, or a festival with hundreds of hungry guests. The venue is sorted, the invites have gone out, and now comes the question that can make or break the whole occasion: who's going to feed everyone? Hiring the right caterer in Cornwall is about more than just food. It's about finding a team you can trust to handle the stress, show up on time, and deliver something...

M Morwenna

13 Dec 2025 6 min read

Catering in Cornwall

Catering in Truro | Truro Deserves Better — Here's the Proof

Catering in Truro — Cornwall's Capital Deserves Proper Food Truro is Cornwall's county capital. It's where people come to celebrate — whether that's a wedding at The Alverton , a summer party overlooking the city from Truro School's grounds , a corporate event near Lemon Quay , or a birthday at one of the venues tucked along the cobbled lanes off Boscawen Street . And when the occasion matters, the food has to match. That's where we come in. Salt Wind Catering is based just up the road in...

T Tristan

9 Dec 2025 7 min read

Catering in Cornwall

Catering in Falmouth | Where the Harbour Meets a Cracking BBQ

Catering in Falmouth — Where the Coast Meets a Cracking Party Falmouth's a town that knows how to celebrate. Between the harbour, the university, Falmouth Week, the Food Festival on the waterfront, and a summer calendar that doesn't stop — there's always something going on. And whether it's a wedding overlooking the bay at The Greenbank Hotel , a 21st at a rented house up near Gyllyngvase , or a corporate do at the National Maritime Museum on Events Square, the food needs to be as good as...

T Tristan

27 Nov 2025 7 min read

Catering in Cornwall

Catering in Newquay | Fistral Parties Deserve Bigger Plates

Catering in Newquay — Surf Town, Serious Food Newquay is Cornwall's party capital. From beach weddings at Lusty Glaze to clifftop celebrations overlooking Fistral , corporate away days at The Headland Hotel , or a 50th birthday in a holiday cottage at Porth — this town knows how to throw an event. But when you need proper catering, not just a burger van on the seafront, that's where Salt Wind comes in. Salt Wind Catering is based in Redruth — about 25 minutes from Newquay down the A30 — and...

T Tristan

14 Nov 2025 7 min read

Catering in Cornwall

Catering in Penzance | End of the Line, Top of the Spread

Catering in Penzance — End of the Line, Top of the Menu Penzance sits right at the tip of west Cornwall, looking out over Mount's Bay towards St Michael's Mount and the Lizard. It's a town with real character — the promenade, the Jubilee Pool , Morrab Gardens , Chapel Street with its quirky pubs and Georgian townhouses, and the working harbour where the Scillonian sails from. People celebrate here properly, whether that's a summer wedding with the Mount as a backdrop, a Golowan Festival...

T Tristan

13 Nov 2025 7 min read

Catering in Cornwall

Catering in St Austell | Eden to Carlyon Bay, We've Got It

Catering in St Austell — Eden Project, Carlyon Bay, and Everything Between St Austell is mid-Cornwall's biggest town and one of its most diverse event destinations. You've got the world-famous Eden Project just outside town, the clifftop luxury of Carlyon Bay to the south, the UNESCO World Heritage harbour at Charlestown , and rolling farmland stretching north towards Bodmin Moor . It's a town with range — from intimate harbour weddings to conferences for hundreds. Salt Wind Catering covers...

T Tristan

9 Nov 2025 7 min read

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From Essential to Luxury: A Guide to the Salt Wind Catering Charcoal BBQ & Hog Roast Menus in Cornwall

When you're planning an event in Cornwall, the food is the heart of the celebration. And let's be honest: nothing beats the incredible, smoky aroma of a traditional hog roast or a barbecue cooked over real charcoal . At Salt Wind Catering, we've built our reputation on that authentic flavour. We smoke our own meats in Redruth and we cook over charcoal to get that perfect crust and juicy, tender result. But we also know that every event is different. You might be planning a casual corporate...

L Chef Lowen

27 Oct 2025 3 min read

Catering in Cornwall

Catering in Bodmin | Lanhydrock Weddings & Moorland Feasts

Catering in Bodmin — Cornwall's Crossroads, Properly Catered Bodmin is mid-Cornwall's hub — the old county town sitting where the A30 meets the A389, with Bodmin Moor rising to the east and the Camel Trail winding north to Padstow. It's home to the magnificent Lanhydrock House — one of Cornwall's most visited country estates — the atmospheric Bodmin Jail Hotel , and a community that celebrates everything from the Bodmin Riding heritage festival to rugby at Clifden Parc . Salt Wind...

T Tristan

27 Oct 2025 7 min read

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