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Paella & Giant Pan, Cooked Live
Cornwall & Devon

Authentic paella plus curries, tagine and jambalaya — cooked live in a 1-metre pan in front of your guests. Three menu tiers from £12.25pp. Minimum 50 guests.

From £12.25pp · 50+ guests · Paella, tagine, jambalaya · Cornwall & Devon

From £12.25pp19 dishes · 3 tiers5-Star Hygiene
Get a Free Giant Pan Quoteor call 01209 2062555-Star Food Hygiene · NCASS Accredited
Golden saffron paella cooking live in a giant pan at a Cornwall outdoor event

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Big Pan, Giant Pan & Paella Catering

Live cooking.
Giant pans.
Every time.

In short

Giant pan catering (also called “big pan” or paella catering) is live paella-style cooking at your venue — your chosen dish cooked in a single large pan in front of guests. Salt Wind Catering serves 19 dishes across three tiers (paella, curries, lamb tagine, beef goulash, jambalaya and chowder, with vegetarian and vegan options on every tier) from £12.25 per head, across Cornwall and Devon. Minimum 50 guests; we bring the pans, gas burners, plates and cutlery, fully self-contained.

We cook live at your venue — paella, curries, tagine, goulash, chowder and more. Your guests watch it happening. The sizzle, the steam, the smell drifting across the field. It's not just catering, it's part of the event.

Three tiers from £12.25pp. The Essential Menu is all veggie and vegan. The Signature Menu goes up to seafood paella, lamb tagine and Hungarian beef goulash. Groups of 80 or more can pick 2 dishes from the same tier at no extra cost.

We bring everything — pans, burners, plates and cutlery. Popular at weddings, corporate events, garden parties and festivals across Cornwall and Devon.

What's included

Min 50 guests · 80+ guests? Choose 2 dishes from the same tier at no extra cost · Fully self-sufficient · Disposable plates & cutlery included

Menu tiers

Essential — vegetarian & vegan dishes from £12.25pp. Classic — meat dishes from £14.95pp. Signature — premium ingredients from £16.75pp.

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Giant pan cooking live in the sunshine at a Cornwall event, guests gathered behindSee the paella cooked liveView the gallery

Exceeded all expectations for our wedding. Fabulous quality and presentation. Our guests are still talking about the food.

Ewa Skinner· Wedding★★★★★

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Real giant pans, cooked live in Cornwall & Devon

Colourful paella and giant pans cooked on-site in front of your guests — vegetables, rice and slow-simmered sauces, the cooking itself part of the entertainment. Every shot from a real event.

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“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·

“Salt Wind Catering were a joy to work with - clear communication & excellent food. They catered for 100 people with different dietary requirements and were so professional. I would recommend to anyone.”

Miren Elphick·Corporate — 100 guests

“Saltwind came up to sunny Devon for Jo’s 60th party. Everyone absolutely loved the Hog Roast. We had a party of 55 and we were still finishing off the food at 3am. Mark and the guys were great and worked so hard to keep everyone fed. The crackling was awesome! And we all loved the beef as well! Was everything we wanted and more ! Cheers to Saltwind!”

Roger Palfrey·Hog Roast — 60th, Devon

“We used SaltWind to provide catering support for our father’s wake. The team were very easy to work with and the food was outstanding. It was delicious, fresh, well presented and drew much praise from all who attended. First class and highly recommended.”

Tamar Sage·Wake

“The catering for our wake was well received by our guests, all of them gave good feedback on the selection of sandwiches, cake and scones. Thumbs up all round. Passed on your details to several people who enquired as to who do the food.”

Susan Rule·Wake
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Giant Pan & Paella Catering

Live cooking.
Giant pans.
50 to 500 guests.

19 dishes across 3 tiers

Vegetarian paella from £12.25pp up to seafood paella and lamb tagine at £16.75pp. There's something across every budget and dietary need.

Guests watch it being made

The sizzle, the steam, the smell drifting across the venue. A giant pan is part of the entertainment, not just the food.

Cornwall & Devon covered

Based in Redruth. Wedding venues, festival fields, garden parties, corporate away days — we travel to you.

Free quote in 48 hours

No obligation. We'll cover dishes, add-ons, guest numbers, and all contingency options at quote stage.

Giant pan vs hog roast vs BBQ — which suits your event?

All three are live-cooked on site. Here's how to choose.

Paella & Giant PanHog RoastCharcoal BBQ
Best forMixed-diet crowds, festivals, weddings wanting theatreRustic weddings, big meat feastsRelaxed parties, summer events
Guests50–500+50–30020–300
Dietary flexibilityHighest — vegan, veggie & GF pans alongside meatLower — meat-ledMedium — veg skewers & sides
TheatreHighest — cooked live in a 1m panHigh — carved to orderMedium — live grilling
From£12.25pp£9.15pp£8.45pp
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Giant Pan & Paella

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19 dishes across 3 tiers from £12.25pp, cooked live at your venue. Quote back within 48 hours.

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19 dishes across 3 tiers

From £12.25pp — vegan to premium seafood paella

Guests watch it being made

The sizzle, the steam, the smell. Part of the event, not just the food.

All of Cornwall & Devon

Festivals, weddings, corporate events — min 50 guests

Free quote in 48 hours

No obligation — tailored to your guest count and budget

We Arrive

Fully rigged — gas, charcoal, equipment & crew

We Cook

Live at your venue — no venue kitchen needed

We Clear

Serve, pack down & leave your space clean

From the Salt Wind Catering Kitchen

Catering ideas, menu inspiration & event planning advice

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Questions people ask

The most common ones about our giant pan and paella catering.

Our Essential Menu (vegetarian & vegan dishes) starts from £12.25 per head. The Classic Menu with meat dishes is £14.95 per head. Our Signature Menu with premium ingredients like seafood paella and lamb tagine is £16.75 per head. All prices include our cook team, equipment, and disposable plates and cutlery.
Yes — "big pan" and "giant pan" catering are the same thing. We cook your chosen dish live in a large paella-style pan at your venue, serving 50+ guests from a single pan. Whether you call it a big pan, a giant pan or paella catering, it is the same live-cooking service from Salt Wind Catering.
Our big pan menu runs to 19 dishes across three tiers — paella (meat, seafood and mixed), Asian and Thai curries, Hungarian beef goulash, lamb tagine, Cornish fish chowder, and chicken, chorizo & prawn jambalaya. Vegetarian and vegan dishes are on every tier. Prices start from £12.25 per head.
Minimum 50 guests for big pan / giant pan catering. For groups of 80 or more, you can choose 2 dishes from the same tier at no extra cost.
We arrive and set up our giant pan cooking station at your venue. Each dish is cooked live in front of your guests — it makes a real spectacle. We are fully self-sufficient and bring all equipment. Disposable plates and cutlery are included.
For groups of 80 or more guests, you can choose 2 dishes from the same price tier at no extra cost. For smaller groups or mixed tiers, get in touch and we can put together a tailored quote.
Yes. Four of our five Essential dishes are both vegetarian and vegan. The Mushroom Stroganoff is vegetarian (contains cream). Gluten-free options are available — just let us know your requirements when booking.
We offer 19 dishes across three tiers. Highlights include Meat Paella, Asian Chicken Curry, Seafood Paella, Mixed Paella, Hungarian Beef Goulash, Lamb Tagine, Cornish Fish Chowder, and Chicken Chorizo & Prawn Jambalaya.
Yes. Our Signature Menu (from £16.75pp) is popular for weddings — dishes like Seafood Paella, Mixed Paella, and Lamb Tagine. We can add side salads, cheese boards, and desserts as extras.
Based in Redruth, we cover the whole of Cornwall and travel into Devon for larger events. Travel is free on orders over £1,500 (food and service); below that it's £1 per mile round-trip from Redruth, so you can work out the cost up front. Giant pan catering suits high-volume events — festival sites, village fetes, weddings and corporate events across Truro, Newquay, Falmouth and into Devon.
We need a roughly 3m × 6m flat, level space for our cook gazebo and pan station — on grass, hardstanding or in a marquee. We bring our own gas burners and run fully self-sufficiently, so no venue power is required (a 13-amp socket is handy if available, but never essential).
The pan cooks under our own gazebo, and because we run on gas rather than mains power we can set up under a marquee or in a barn with good ventilation. Cornish weather is no problem — just let us know the venue and we will confirm the setup.
A single 1-metre pan serves up to around 200 portions in one sitting. For larger numbers we run multiple pans and staggered service, so we comfortably cater anywhere from 50 to 500+ guests from live cooking on the day.
Salt Wind Catering provides giant pan and paella catering across all of Cornwall and Devon. We cook live at your venue — the giant pan is a spectacular centrepiece for outdoor events. Our setup is fully self-contained with gas burners and all equipment. We cater at fields, beaches, farms, gardens, marquees, and festival sites.
Call Salt Wind Catering on 01209 206255 or email info@saltwind.catering with your event date, guest count, and preferred dishes. Giant pan catering requires a minimum of 50 guests. A 30% deposit secures your date. We recommend booking 2–4 weeks in advance.
Yes. Salt Wind Catering offers vegetable paella, vegan curries, and plant-based giant pan options alongside our standard menu. We cater for gluten-free, dairy-free, and all allergy requirements. Let us know your guests' dietary needs when booking and we'll tailor the menu.

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Authentic Paella

Yes — we do the real thing

Proper Spanish paella built from scratch on the 1-metre pan — Bomba rice, generous saffron, slow sofrito. Choose seafood, chicken & chorizo, mixed, or a full vegetarian pan. The giant pan does paella and so much more.

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