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Event & Party Buffet Catering
Cornwall & Devon

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

From £7.95pp · From 20 guests, no upper limit · Cold finger, fork, hot buffets · Delivered ready to serve

Next-Day Delivery AvailableFrom 20 guests — any sizeDrop & go — ready to serveCornwall & Devon delivery
Get a Free Buffet Quoteor call 01209 2062555-Star Food Hygiene · NCASS Accredited
Event & Party Buffet Catering

24

Buffet Menus

£7.95

From per head

20

Min. Guests

5★

Hygiene Rating

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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 Devon, set out and ready to serve, with plates, cutlery and napkins included. We have catered 602+ events since 2024 and hold a 5.0★ rating from 57 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, and no minimum spend. Devon is quoted separately and tiered by distance — travel is included on orders over £500 for Plymouth and Tavistock, and over £1,500 for the rest of Devon; 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, set out and 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. 24 menus across 8 categories — the full list is below, 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, dairy-free and nut-free options available.

Delivered to homes, offices, venues and holiday cottages across Cornwall and Devon. 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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Real events · not stock

Real buffet spreads across Cornwall & Devon

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

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.

“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·

“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 had bbq catering for a surprise 40th birthday. The team arrived on time & had a prompt & professional set up. There was a great range of food & it was all delicious. Everyone waa raving about the food. Will definitely be recommending them to everyone & will use them in the future.”

Annilee Richards·BBQ — 40th Birthday

“Salt Wind Catering provided the food for our Dad's Funeral Wake. Previously we had a buffet from them for Mum's 90th birthday. On both occasions the food was absolutely perfect. I will use this company again without hesitation , the way it arrived , all boxed and ready to go made it so easy to just take the lids off and start eating ! Thankyou for lovely food in a convenient way , it made both occasions very special.”

Kathy Hendra·Wake & Birthday

“We had Salt Wind Catering help us cater for 40 guests at our parents anniversary. We were really impressed with how good the food was. There was plenty of it and we had lots of people asking for the caterers details for future events. We will definitely use these caters for future events.”

Phil Harper·40-Guest Anniversary

Buffet Catering FAQs

Questions we get asked a lot.

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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 Devon.

Next-day delivery

Order before midday, we deliver tomorrow

5-star food hygiene

Rated by Cornwall Council, NCASS accredited

All of Cornwall & Devon

Based in Redruth, anywhere in the county

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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

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 and set out. Arranged on the table 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. Sharing platters and live cooking are what we do well.

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

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