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Event & Party Buffet Catering Cornwall & Plymouth

Cold finger buffets, fork buffets, hot buffets, children's party food and Cornish specialties. Freshly prepared and delivered ready to serve across Cornwall and Plymouth.

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Buffet Menus

£7.95

From per head

20

Min. Guests

5★

Hygiene Rating

How much does buffet catering cost in Cornwall?

Salt Wind Catering's buffets start at £7.95 per head for a cold finger buffet, £13.25 for a fork buffet and £16.95 for a hot buffet, all delivered across Cornwall and Plymouth ready to serve, with plates, cutlery and napkins included. We have catered 700+ events since 2024 and hold a 5.0★ rating from 67 reviews.

As a total, the minimum order is 20 guests, so a cold finger buffet for 20 is £159, and for 50 guests £397.50. No travel charge anywhere in Cornwall on food we cook on site, and no minimum spend. Delivered buffets are free as far as Newquay and St Austell; past that there is a set delivery charge from £20 to £50 depending on distance, and delivery is free across Cornwall and the Plymouth area on orders over £500. Across the Tamar, travel is included on orders over £500 for Plymouth and Tavistock; below that it is £1 per mile round-trip from Redruth, confirmed in writing before you commit.

What does a buffet cost for 20 guests?

Delivered ready to serve. Minimum order 20 guests.

Total buffet catering cost by guest count and menu type, delivered, VAT inclusive
Buffet20 guests50 guests100 guests
Cold finger buffetfrom £7.95pp£159£397.50£795
Fork buffetfrom £13.25pp£265£662.50£1,325
Hot buffetfrom £16.95pp£339£847.50£1,695

Entry price for each buffet type, VAT inclusive, delivered. 23 menus across 8 categories, the full list is above, and you can mix items across menus.

Event & Party Buffets

Made in our kitchen. Delivered to your door. Ready to serve.

Cold finger buffets from £7.95pp, fork buffets, hot buffets, kids' party food, Cornish specialties, all freshly made and delivered ready to serve. No prep needed at your end.

Quiches, sausage rolls, cakes, all baked fresh in our Redruth kitchen. Eco-friendly packaging that looks good and serves straight from the box. Gluten-free, vegan and dairy-free options available.

Delivered to homes, offices, venues and holiday cottages across Cornwall and Plymouth. Order before midday for next-day delivery on selected menus.

Good to know

Minimum 20 guests · Dietary requirements catered for · Next-day delivery available, order before midday

Next-day delivery

Order before midday, delivered tomorrow. Straight to your venue, office or home, ready to serve.

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Generous buffet spreads delivered ready to serve, real food from real Salt Wind Catering events, not stock photos.

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Showpiece dessert

Chocolate fountains for your event

A tiered fountain of warm flowing chocolate with fresh fruit, marshmallows and treats to dip, a self-serve centrepiece your guests gather round. Add it to any buffet or party.

“Fantastic company. We had a celebration buffet for wedding guests at Manor House in Looe. Great communication from the start and the food went down well! Lots of compliments from guests and there was more than enough to go round. Would 100% use again and can’t recommend enough. Thank you guys!”

Jimmy·

“We used Salt Wind Catering for a party of 50. We chose to have the hog roast and vegetarian paella plus salads. For dessert we had the chocolate brownies with strawberries and cream. The communication before the event was excellent and on the day the service was perfect. All the food was delicious. Our guests were very impressed and commented on how much they enjoyed their meals. Should we have another party I will know where to come! Many thanks to Mark and his team.”

pierina swain

“We recently used Salt Wind Catering for a party for around 30-40 people and they delivered on everything they promised. The food was delicious, there was way too much (no bad thing!) and it was delivered bang on time and hot. Would definitely recommend and we will use them again.”

Rupert Collier·Party: 30-40 guests

“Thoroughly recommended Salt Wind Catering they supplied the Global Flavours buffet for my 'divorce celebration/ retirement farewell get together. It was superb. Very generous amounts of everything. All very fresh and beautifully presented. I had a couple who needed guten free and a couple who were vegan/vegetarian both were boxed separately and clearly labeled. I wont hesitate to use them again. I can also vouch for their hog roast it was also very delicious and beautifully cooked.”

Sally Whitney·Retirement Farewell

“Just returned from my wifes 50th birthday party and the caterers were superb. Salt Wind Catering provided top quality food and plenty of it the party was for 50 people and we had plenty. Special mention for the amazing coleslaw and chicken they were totally scrumptious! Will definitely use again and can highly recommend Salt Wind thanks for your great service!!”

Paul brocklehurst·50th Birthday

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  • NHS
  • Royal Navy
  • National Grid
  • WWF
  • Cornwall Council
  • Savills
  • Barratt Homes
  • Cormac
  • Watson Marlow
  • Linden Homes
  • Coastline Housing
  • Vistry Group
  • Cornwall Wildlife Trust
  • Cornwall Fire & Rescue
  • Xede Recruitment
  • Carefree Cornwall
  • Cornwall Partnership NHS
  • Wadebridge Cricket Club
  • Hayle Town Council
  • Helston Town Council
  • Johnsons Stalbridge Linen
  • disAbility Cornwall
  • Microsoft
  • Red Bull
  • ZDF
  • Morrisons
  • Omaze
  • Finisterre
  • Ridge
  • Bishop Fleming
  • iCT4
  • JDS Properties
  • Shiney Electrical
  • Alexandra Care
  • FFP New Media
  • Post Office
  • Nice Shirt Films
  • InHealth Group
  • Engineered Arts
  • Duchy of Cornwall
  • LAB Synergy
  • Utility Warehouse
  • National Literacy Trust
  • FatFace
  • Charlie Bigham's

What's included, and what isn't

We would rather you knew both halves before you enquire than find out later.

Included as standard

  • Made that morning. Prepared fresh in our Redruth kitchen on the day, not the night before.
  • Delivered ready to serve. Dropped off ready to serve before your guests arrive. Nothing to cook or plate at your end.
  • Disposable plates, cutlery and napkins. Included as standard so nothing has to be hired in.
  • Dietary options. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free at no surcharge. Tell us the numbers when you book.

What we don't do

We are a cook team, not a front-of-house team. That is deliberate, it is why the food is what you are paying for.

  • No waiting or front-of-house staff. Our cook team cooks; your guests help themselves.
  • No silver service or plated meals. We never plate for guests: it is feast-style throughout.
  • No crockery, glassware or linen hire. Disposable plates, cutlery and napkins are included; anything smarter comes from your venue or hire company.
  • No bar, drinks service or corkage. We cater the food so you are free to sort drinks however suits you.
  • No private dining. Feast-style sharing platters and self-serve stations are what we do well.

Travel is quoted before you book, never added afterwards. Not sure whether wefit? Call 01209 206255and we will tell you straight.

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Free, no-obligation quote. Order before midday for next-day delivery on selected menus. Homes, offices, venues and holiday cottages across Cornwall and Plymouth.

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