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Catering in Saltash | Gateway to Cornwall, Freshly Served

  • Writer: Salt Wind Catering
    Salt Wind Catering
  • Jul 3, 2024
  • 4 min read

Updated: Mar 3

Catering in Saltash — Gateway to Cornwall, Great Food Guaranteed

Saltash is the first town you hit when you cross the Tamar Bridge into Cornwall — Brunel's Royal Albert Bridge right there as a reminder you've arrived somewhere special. It's a town with real community spirit, from Fore Street down to the waterfront, with the May Fair, regatta week, and a calendar packed with events. Weddings overlooking the Tamar, birthday parties in town, sports club presentations, and family gatherings in the surrounding villages of Pillaton, St Mellion, and Trematon.

Salt Wind Catering covers Saltash and the entire Tamar Valley from our base in Redruth — about 45 minutes along the A38. We regularly cater events across south-east Cornwall and into Plymouth. The same freshly made food and professional service that has built our reputation across Cornwall arrives at your door in Saltash.

Hog Roast & BBQ Catering in Saltash

Our hog roast catering is a showstopper for Saltash events. A whole hog from a local Cornish farm, slow-roasted over real charcoal for eight hours, carved fresh in front of your guests with apple sauce, sage and onion stuffing, and crusty rolls. Works brilliantly for summer weddings overlooking the Tamar, garden parties in Trematon, and large outdoor celebrations at venues like St Mellion International Resort. Completely self-sufficient — no kitchen, power supply, or running water needed.

Our BBQ catering brings charcoal-grilled burgers, sausages, chicken, ribs, and pulled pork with homemade sides. Great for regatta week events, sports club socials, and garden parties. For something more theatrical, our giant pan catering — fresh paella, lamb tagine, or curry cooked live — creates a real centrepiece at waterfront gatherings. Nothing frozen, nothing pre-made.

Delivered Buffets to Saltash

Our delivered buffet range reaches Saltash with food freshly prepared that morning in our Redruth kitchen. Sandwich platters, savoury platters, hot buffet platters, sweet platters, and grazing platters all arrive ready to serve. We deliver to the Guildhall, Saltash Rugby Club, Ashtorre Rock Centre, China Fleet Country Club, village halls in Pillaton, Landrake, and Tideford, and private homes across the town and surrounding villages.

Weddings & Celebrations in Saltash

Saltash and the Tamar Valley offer some stunning wedding locations — St Mellion International Resort, Trematon Castle grounds, waterfront venues overlooking the Tamar, and private gardens with bridge views. Our wedding catering covers everything from hog roast wedding breakfasts to elegant afternoon teas and evening buffets with grazing cart stations.

From birthday parties and retirement celebrations to christenings and funeral wakes handled with care, we cover every type of event in Saltash. Our children's party food keeps younger guests happy. For a full pricing guide, see our 2026 catering cost guide.

Corporate Catering in Saltash

Working Lunches & Business Events

Working lunches, meeting room catering, and team event buffets delivered to offices and business premises across Saltash and the Tamar Valley. We've worked with organisations including National Grid, Cornwall Council, and the NHS. Allergen-labelled, delivered on time, presented properly — not a supermarket run. Our corporate catering covers 10-person meetings to 100-person team events.

Plymouth & Devon Coverage

Saltash sits right on the Cornwall–Devon border. From our base in Redruth we also cover Plymouth, Torpoint, and the wider South Hams. Saltash events that spill across the Tamar Bridge are no problem — we cover both sides.

Nearby Areas We Cover

As well as Saltash, we cover Plymouth, Torpoint, Callington, Liskeard, St Mellion, Pillaton, Landrake, and the wider Tamar Valley. For Devon coverage, see our Devon catering page.

We hold a 5-star food hygiene rating and NCASS accreditation. Everything freshly prepared using locally sourced ingredients and delivered by our own team. All dietary requirements covered as standard — vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, allergen-specific, clearly labelled.

Frequently Asked Questions — Saltash Catering

Do you deliver to Saltash from Redruth?

Yes, we deliver to Saltash regularly — it's about 45 minutes along the A38 from our Redruth base. We include a travel charge which we quote upfront with no hidden fees.

Can you cater at St Mellion International Resort?

We can cater at any venue in the Saltash area. For venues like St Mellion and China Fleet that have their own catering, we recommend checking with them first. For private gardens, marquees, village halls, and community spaces we bring everything needed and require nothing from the venue.

What is the minimum order for Saltash?

For delivered buffet platters we ask for a minimum of around 10 people. For hog roast and BBQ catering with our full team and equipment, we usually work with groups of 40 or more. Call 01209 206255 to discuss your specific numbers.

Do you cater for Saltash regatta week?

Yes — we cater community events and celebrations across Cornwall including regatta week parties, May Fair events, and outdoor gatherings. Our BBQ and giant pan catering works perfectly for large outdoor events on the Tamar waterfront. Get in touch to discuss your event.

Do you handle dietary requirements?

Yes — vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, and allergen-specific menus all catered for as standard. Clearly labelled so every guest can identify what's safe for them.

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