Kids Party Catering Cornwall | Children's Party Food Delivered

Organising a children’s party is chaotic enough without worrying about the food. Salt Wind Catering provides kids’ party food across Cornwall that children actually eat — delivered fresh and ready to serve so you can focus on party bags, pass the parcel, and keeping twenty sugar-fuelled six-year-olds from climbing the walls.

Food Kids Actually Eat

Our children’s party food collection is designed around what kids actually eat at parties. Mini pizzas made with real dough. Chicken goujons that are crispy outside and juicy inside. Sandwich fingers cut for small hands. Sausage rolls made from proper Cornish pork. Cheese and ham pinwheels, breadsticks and dips, crisps, and fruit skewers.

Everything is freshly made in our Redruth kitchen — no frozen party food, no processed platters from a supermarket shelf. We have catered enough children’s parties to know that the food that looks most impressive is not always the food that gets eaten — so we focus on what actually works. The plates come back empty, which is the only measure that matters.

Planning the Right Amount of Food

Children eat differently at parties than they do at home. They graze, they run off halfway through a sandwich, they eat three sausage rolls and nothing else, and they always eat more sweet food than savoury. We plan quantities based on experience — slightly more savoury items than you think, plenty of sweet treats, and enough that even the hungriest child goes home satisfied.

For a party of 15 to 20 children, our standard kids’ party food package provides a generous spread that covers the full party. For larger parties of 30 to 40 children, we scale the order proportionally and add extra variety to keep the table looking abundant throughout the event. If you are unsure about quantities, tell us how many children and what ages and we will recommend the right package.

Sweet Treats & Party Extras

Our sweet platters round off the party with brownies, flapjacks, cookies, and fruit. For something more interactive, our donut dunking bar lets kids decorate their own donuts with toppings, sprinkles, and sauces — it keeps them entertained and doubles as an activity. Our grazing cart stations add a festival feel that works brilliantly for older children’s parties and teenage birthdays.

Feeding the Adults Too

The overlooked part of children’s party catering is feeding the parents. Nobody wants to stand around a village hall for two hours watching their kids eat while their own stomach rumbles. Our sandwich platters and savoury platters provide adult-friendly food that sits alongside the kids’ food without doubling your budget. A grazing platter for the adults while the kids eat party food keeps everyone happy and stops parents raiding the sausage rolls.

Venues We Deliver To Across Cornwall

We deliver kids’ party food to homes, village halls, soft play centres, leisure centres, church halls, community centres, and garden marquees across Cornwall. From Truro to Falmouth, Newquay to Penzance, St Ives to Bodmin, and everywhere in between. If you are hosting a party in a holiday cottage, we deliver there too — no need for kitchen facilities, the food arrives ready to put out on the table.

Allergens & Dietary Requirements

Children’s parties come with allergen anxiety — particularly nut allergies, gluten intolerance, and dairy-free requirements. We label everything clearly, provide detailed ingredient lists on request, and can prepare dedicated allergen-free platters that are packaged and labelled separately so parents of children with allergies can feel confident about what their child is eating.

We hold a 5-star food hygiene rating and full NCASS accreditation. All food is prepared in our professional kitchen and transported in food-safe packaging to maintain temperature and freshness.

Kids Party Catering for Different Age Groups

For toddler parties (ages 1 to 3), we adjust portions, avoid choking hazards, and focus on soft finger foods that small hands can manage. For primary school age (4 to 10), our standard party food package hits the sweet spot — familiar favourites presented properly. For pre-teens and teenagers, we find our regular buffet platters or a BBQ works better than traditional party food — they want to feel grown up, not like they are at a five-year-old’s birthday.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does kids party food cost per child?

A kids’ party food package for 15 to 20 children typically costs from around £100 to £150, which works out at roughly £5 to £8 per child depending on the selection. Add adult platters separately if you need to feed parents too. We provide a detailed quote based on your guest numbers and menu choices.

Can you cater for a child with severe allergies?

Yes. Let us know the specific allergy in advance and we will prepare a dedicated allergen-free portion. We handle nut allergies, coeliac requirements, dairy-free, egg-free, and other common childhood allergies regularly. Everything is clearly labelled and packaged separately where needed.

Do you deliver to soft play centres and leisure centres?

Yes, we deliver to any venue including soft play centres, leisure centres, church halls, and village halls across Cornwall. Just check with the venue that outside catering is permitted and we will handle the rest.

What age group is your kids party food suited to?

Our standard kids party food works for ages 3 to 12. For teenagers, we find our regular buffet platters or a BBQ works better than traditional party food. For toddler parties, we can adjust portions and avoid choking hazards. Tell us the ages and we will recommend the right package.

How far in advance should I book kids party catering?

We recommend booking at least 1 to 2 weeks in advance for children’s parties, though we can often accommodate shorter notice if our diary allows. For peak times like school holidays and weekends in summer, earlier booking is sensible. Call us on 01209 206255 or request a quote online and we will confirm availability.

Can I combine kids party food with adult catering for a joint celebration?

Absolutely — this is one of our most popular requests. A birthday party that doubles as a family gathering works well with kids party food for the children and a separate buffet spread or grazing platter for the adults. We package and present them separately so everything is clear and organised.

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Get a Quote

Tell us about your party. Request a free quote or call 01209 206255. Email info@saltwind.catering. Salt Wind Catering — 5-star food hygiene rated, NCASS accredited, based in Redruth, delivering across all of Cornwall.