Catering in Truro — Cornwall’s Capital Deserves Proper Food
Truro is the beating heart of Cornwall. 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 Redruth — 15 minutes from Truro city centre — and we deliver across Cornwall’s capital for events of every size, from intimate gatherings of 20 to large celebrations for 200 and beyond.
Whether it’s a marquee wedding in a field overlooking the Truro River, a community fundraiser at a village hall in Threemilestone, or a milestone birthday in a private garden off Tregolls Road, we bring fresh, handmade food that people actually talk about afterwards. We’re fully self-sufficient — we bring our own kit, cook on-site, and serve. All you need to provide is the guests.
What We Bring to Your Truro Event
We’re not a faceless catering company sending lukewarm trays from a warehouse. Everything we serve is freshly prepared, homemade, and built around proper Cornish ingredients. Here’s what we offer:
Event & Party Buffets
Event & Party Buffets — Our bread and butter. Freshly made platters delivered to your Truro venue, whether it’s a village hall in Malpas, a private garden in Tresillian, or a function room in the city centre. Perfect for birthdays, office parties, christenings, and wakes.
Hog Roast Catering
Hog Roast Catering — There’s nothing quite like a whole hog turning slowly on a spit while your guests arrive. We source from trusted local Cornish farms and cook on-site — ideal for summer weddings, festivals, or large garden parties around the Truro area. Venues like Nancarrow Farm are a perfect setting.
BBQ Catering
BBQ Catering — Forget sad sausages. We bring premium charcoal BBQs with proper meats, vibrant sides, and genuine smoke flavour. Great for outdoor events around Boscawen Park, garden parties in Kenwyn, or company summer dos.
Giant Pan Catering
Giant Pan Catering — Authentic paella, aromatic curries, and more — cooked live in our giant pans. It’s a real showstopper and talking point, especially for events on Lemon Quay or at larger Truro venues.
Grazing Platters & Boards
Grazing Platters — Savoury, sweet, vegetarian, low-gluten, brunch, fruit — we’ve got a platter for every occasion. Delivered across Truro and available last-minute, 7 days a week.
Truro Venues and Locations We Cover
Whether your event is at a well-known venue or a private home, we handle the logistics so you don’t have to. Here are some of the Truro-area locations we deliver to and set up at:
The Alverton Hotel
The Alverton on Tregolls Road is one of Truro’s most popular wedding and event venues. The former convent building has stunning grounds and flexible function spaces — a great setting for hog roasts and BBQs in the gardens or buffets for larger indoor functions.
Nancarrow Farm
Just outside Truro off the A39, Nancarrow Farm is a working farm with a barn venue that’s become one of Cornwall’s most sought-after wedding spots. The rustic setting is perfect for hog roasts and charcoal BBQs, and there’s plenty of space for catering setups.
Lemon Quay & Events Square
The open space at Lemon Quay hosts Truro’s markets, festivals, and community events throughout the year. It’s an ideal spot for giant pan catering — the open-air cooking becomes part of the event atmosphere. Also works well for outdoor buffets and BBQs at community and corporate events.
Private Venues, Gardens & Village Halls
Not every event happens at a formal venue. We deliver to and set up at private homes and gardens across Kenwyn, Malpas, Tresillian, and the residential areas around Truro School. We also cover village halls and community centres in the surrounding parishes — Kea, Feock, St Clement, and Probus. If there’s road access and space for us to work, we can cater there.
Not Just Weddings and Parties
We cater for everything in Truro. Corporate lunches for businesses around the city centre. Funeral wakes and memorial gatherings handled with care and dignity. Christmas party catering when the office wants something better than a supermarket platter. Film and TV crew catering for productions shooting around Cornwall. And emergency catering and welfare support — we’ve worked alongside National Grid during power outages and severe weather, feeding communities and frontline crews.
Why Salt Wind?
We’re 5-star food hygiene rated, FSB members, and NCASS registered. Freshly prepared in our Redruth kitchen using locally sourced Cornish produce — no packet food, no shortcuts. We handle delivery, and setup so you can actually enjoy your own event. And because we’re based in Redruth, we’re right on Truro’s doorstep.
We’ve provided catering support for organisations including the NHS, National Grid, Cornwall Council, WWF, and Savills — the kind of clients who need reliability, professionalism, and food that doesn’t let them down. We bring everything we need to your venue. Our hog roast and BBQ setups are fully self-contained — we don’t need your venue’s power, water, or kitchen facilities. We set up, we cook, we serve, we clear, and we leave the space as we found it.
Corporate & Business Catering in Truro
Truro is Cornwall’s administrative and commercial centre, home to Cornwall Council, the county court, and a growing cluster of professional services firms. That means there’s steady demand for reliable business catering — working lunch buffets for offices around Pydar Street and Lemon Street, conference catering for events at Truro Cathedral’s function spaces, and team away-day food for companies across the city.
We offer everything from simple platter deliveries for boardroom meetings to full hot buffets and hog roasts for company summer events and Christmas parties. If you’re organising something for the office and want better than supermarket platters, get in touch — we can usually turn corporate orders around within a few days.
Working Lunches & Meeting Catering
Need to feed a team of 10 for a strategy day? Or a boardroom of 30 for a client presentation? We deliver fresh, homemade buffets and platter selections directly to your office or meeting room. Our corporate menus include hot and cold options, and we always accommodate dietary requirements without needing to be chased.
Company Events & Away Days
For bigger occasions — summer BBQs on the company grounds, Christmas parties, team away days, or client hospitality events — we bring the full outdoor catering setup. Hog roasts, charcoal BBQs, and giant pan cooking all work brilliantly for corporate events where you want to impress without the formality of a sit-down dinner.
Areas Near Truro We Deliver To
Truro is our most central delivery point, but we cover the whole of Cornwall. If your event is near any of these areas, we can get to you:
Falmouth — About 20 minutes south. Harbourside events, university functions, and summer celebrations along the seafront.
Redruth — Our home base. We’re at 37 Fore Street, so Redruth is literally on our doorstep.
Newquay — 25 minutes north via the A39. Beach events, surf competitions, holiday park parties, and hotel functions.
Penryn — Just beyond Falmouth. University campus events, town centre celebrations, and the growing creative quarter.
St Agnes — 20 minutes up the coast. Clifftop garden parties, village hall events, and heritage mining area celebrations.
Camborne — 15 minutes west, right next to our Redruth base. Community events, private parties, and corporate functions.
Frequently Asked Questions — Catering in Truro
How far in advance should I book catering for a Truro event?
For weddings and large events, we recommend at least 4–6 weeks. For buffets and platters, we can often accommodate bookings with just a few days’ notice. For grazing platters, we offer same-day and next-day delivery across Truro and the surrounding area.
Do you cater for dietary requirements?
Yes. Every menu we put together accommodates vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free guests as standard. If you have specific allergies or requirements, let us know when you enquire and we’ll build the menu around them.
What’s the minimum order or guest count?
There’s no minimum for buffets and grazing platters — we cater for groups as small as 10. For hog roasts, you’ll typically need around 60 guests to make a whole hog worthwhile, but we can do smaller pig options for groups of 30+.
Can you set up at any venue in Truro?
As long as there’s reasonable vehicle access and outdoor space for hog roasts and BBQs, we can set up almost anywhere — pub gardens, private driveways, school grounds, church halls, marquees on farmland. If you’re unsure about your location, give us a call and we’ll advise.
Do you provide plates, cutlery, and napkins?
Yes. All our catering includes biodegradable plates, cutlery, napkins, and serving equipment as standard. If you’d prefer proper crockery for a more formal event, we can arrange that too.
How much does catering in Truro cost?
It depends on the service, guest count, and menu. Grazing platters start from around £30, buffets from around £8–12 per head, and hog roasts vary by size. Every quote is tailored — request a free quote and we’ll price it up for you.
Do you cater for events outside Truro?
Absolutely. We cover the whole of Cornwall and into Devon. Truro is central to our delivery area, but we regularly travel to Falmouth, Newquay, Bodmin, Penzance, and everywhere in between. If you can tell us the postcode, we can tell you whether we cover it — and in most cases the answer is yes.
Get a Quote for Catering in Truro
Tell us what you’re planning and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Request a free quote or call us on 01209 206255. You can also email [email protected]. We’re at 37 Fore Street, Redruth — just a short drive down the A390 from Truro.