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Charcoal BBQ Catering

Real Charcoal · Cornish Oak · Cooked On-Site

Charcoal BBQ Catering
Cornwall & Devon

5-Star Food Hygiene · NCASS Accredited Cornish & Independent

Authentic live-fire barbecue for weddings, parties and corporate events. Oak-smoked and charcoal-fired at your venue — not gas, not griddles. Our team cooks, guests help themselves.

From £7.50pp delivered10 menus + add-ons5-Star Hygiene
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10+

BBQ Menus

£7.50

From per head

47+

Five-Star Reviews

5★

Hygiene Rating

Charcoal BBQ Catering Cornwall

There is nothing quite like real charcoal. The moment lumpwood catches and Cornish oak starts to smoke, something changes — guests drift towards the heat, the air fills with that unmistakable smell, and the whole event comes alive. That theatre is what sets a Salt Wind BBQ apart from anything cooked on gas or a griddle. We cook over open flame because flavour demands it, and because your guests deserve the real thing.

Every cut of meat comes from RJ Trevarthen in Penryn — properly sourced, properly butchered, and prepared in our five-star-rated kitchen in Redruth before we arrive at your venue. We have been running charcoal BBQs across Cornwall for years, and the approach has never changed: local ingredients, honest cooking, no shortcuts.

We offer two ways to enjoy our BBQ menus. Delivered parcels start from just £7.50 per person — ideal when you want brilliant food without the on-site setup. For the full live-cook experience, our team arrives with charcoal grills, gazebos, serving equipment and everything needed to cook at your venue from £9.00 per person. No venue kitchen or power supply required — we are completely self-sufficient.

Whether it is a relaxed wedding breakfast in a Cornish field, a milestone birthday in the garden, a corporate summer event, or a festival feeding hundreds, our 10 menus and 4 add-on packages cover every occasion and budget. All prices are fully inclusive — our pitmaster team, equipment, plates and cutlery included. We cover all of Cornwall and travel into most of Devon for larger events.

Salt Wind Catering — Real Charcoal
Real Charcoal
Salt Wind Catering — Oak-Smoked
Oak-Smoked
Salt Wind Catering — Pitmasters
Pitmasters
Salt Wind Catering — Five Star
Five Star

Real Charcoal. Real Flavour.

Lumpwood charcoal & Cornish oak — never gas, never griddles

Fully Self-Sufficient

No venue kitchen or power needed — we bring everything

Cook Team Included

Our pitmasters do all the cooking — self-serve for your guests

Simple as 1-2-3

How It Works

1

Tell Us About Your BBQ

Fill in our quick quote form with your date, guest count and menu preferences. Takes under 2 minutes.

2

Get Your Personalised Quote

We'll send you a detailed quote within 48 hours — usually much sooner. No obligation, no hidden fees.

3

We Deliver Everything

We arrive fully self-contained with charcoal grills, food and all equipment. We cook everything — your guests serve themselves.

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5.0
|30 on Google17 on Facebook

“Catered for our wedding and would highly recommend. Amazing service and really good pricing considering the amount and quality of the food. We catered for 40 guests and there was still way more than enough.”

Michael Gray·Wedding·

“I recently booked Salt Wind Catering for one of our corporate events and I can honestly say they exceeded expectations in every area. From the initial enquiry through to the event itself, the communication was excellent.”

The Cleanno Group·Corporate Event

“I have used Salt Wind for a few work events now and can highly recommend. Always tasty, fresh and delivered on time and have received high praise from all attendees.”

Marie Clemow·Corporate Events

“Absolute brilliant! Couldn't recommend a better company. Outstanding food, communication was amazing, all so polite and forward.”

Richard Mitchell

“Communications were brilliant, they delivered on time, and the selection was tremendous. Everyone was impressed by the quality food.”

Mandie Dingle·Masonic Event
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Charcoal BBQ Catering

Real charcoal.
Real flames.
No shortcuts.

Lumpwood charcoal and Cornish oak

12-hour smoked pulled pork. Open-flame seared steaks. Every joint cooked low and slow until the fat renders and the flavour speaks for itself.

No venue kitchen needed

Grills, gazebos, serving equipment — we bring the whole setup. Clifftops, beaches, fields, barns. No power, no water, no problem.

All of Cornwall and Devon

Based in Redruth. Marquees, wedding venues, farm estates, festival fields — no site too remote, no crowd too large.

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  • Cornwall Council
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  • Vistry Group
  • Cornwall Wildlife Trust
  • Cornwall Fire & Rescue
  • Xede Recruitment
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BBQ catering areas across Cornwall & Devon

BBQ Catering Across Cornwall & Devon

Based in Redruth, we bring our charcoal BBQ setup to venues across Cornwall and into Devon.

Barnstaple Bodmin Bude Callington Camborne Charlestown Exeter Falmouth Fowey Hayle Helston Launceston Liskeard Looe Marazion Mullion Newquay Padstow Par & St Blazey Penzance Penryn Perranporth Plymouth Pool & Illogan Porthleven Redruth Rock & Polzeath The Roseland Saltash St Agnes St Austell St Ives Tavistock Tintagel Torpoint Torquay Truro Wadebridge
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BBQ Catering FAQs

Common questions about our charcoal BBQ catering service.

Our charcoal BBQ packages start from £7.50 per head delivered or £9.00 cooked on-site. Mid-range menus from £18.50, premium and wedding packages from £29.00 up to £38.50 for the Ultimate Cornish Land & Sea Feast. Kids BBQ is £6.50 per head. All prices include our cook team, equipment, disposable plates and cutlery.
Minimum 50 guests for on-site BBQ catering where we cook at your venue. Minimum 20 guests for delivered BBQ food. For smaller groups, we recommend our delivered buffet options.
Yes. Every BBQ is cooked on real lumpwood charcoal and Cornish oak — never gas, never electric, never griddles. This gives a genuine smoky flavour and proper sear that you cannot replicate any other way.
No. We are fully self-sufficient. We bring our own charcoal grills, gazebos, power, water, serving equipment and waste management. We can set up in fields, marquees, beaches, farms — anywhere with a flat outdoor space.
Yes. Every BBQ menu includes at least one vegetarian option. We also offer a dedicated Vegetarian & Vegan BBQ menu (The Garden Grill, from £16.50pp) cooked on a separate grill to reduce cross-contamination risk. If you or your guests have a severe allergy or coeliac disease, please let us know at enquiry stage so we can confirm the safest approach. Gluten-free options available on request.
Yes. Our Signature Wedding BBQ Banquet (from £35.00pp) and Ultimate Cornish Land & Sea Feast (from £38.50pp) are designed specifically for weddings. We also offer evening food add-ons like The Late Night Smokehouse (£8.50pp) for wedding evening receptions.
Based in Redruth, we cover the whole of Cornwall and travel into Devon for larger events. A small travel supplement may apply for Devon events. We're especially popular for beach BBQs in Newquay, St Ives, and Padstow, and garden events across Truro, Falmouth, and beyond. Our charcoal BBQ setup is fully self-contained, so coastal and rural venues are no problem.
Weddings and large events: 2–3 months ahead. Corporate events and parties: 1–2 weeks. Same-week bookings welcome when availability allows — call 01209 206255.
Salt Wind Catering provides charcoal BBQ catering across all of Cornwall and Devon. We cook on-site at your venue — beaches, fields, farms, gardens, marquees, and clifftops. Our setup is fully self-contained with gas, charcoal, all cooking equipment, and waste management. No venue kitchen or power supply needed.
Call Salt Wind Catering on 01209 206255 or email [email protected] with your event date, guest count, and venue location. We'll confirm availability and send a quote. A 30% deposit secures your date. Summer weekends book early, so we recommend booking 2–4 weeks in advance for BBQ events.
Yes. Salt Wind Catering offers vegan burgers, halloumi skewers, and plant-based options alongside our standard BBQ menus. We cater for gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, and all other dietary requirements. Our charcoal BBQ team uses separate cooking areas for allergen-sensitive food. Let us know when booking.

Charcoal BBQ Catering

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Our pitmaster team arrives fully self-contained — grills, charcoal, gazebo, everything. We cook, your guests help themselves. Free quote within 48 hours.

Get a Free BBQ Quote Call 01209 206255

Cook team on-site

Pitmasters do all the cooking — self-serve for guests

Real charcoal, not gas

Cornish oak and lumpwood — the real thing

All of Cornwall & Devon

Based in Redruth — no venue too remote

Free quote in 48 hours

No obligation — options to suit your event and budget