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Catering in Cornwall

Catering in Torpoint | Antony House, Rame Peninsula & Tamar Ferry Town

Catering in Torpoint — Tamar Ferry Town, Rame Peninsula, Properly Fed Torpoint sits on the Cornwall bank of the Tamar estuary, directly across from Plymouth via the chain ferry — a compact town with strong naval and community roots shaped by its proximity to HMS Raleigh and the Devonport naval base across the water. But zoom out from the town itself and you've got one of Cornwall's most underrated corners: the Rame Peninsula stretching south through Antony, Millbrook, Crafthole, and out to...

T Tristan

14 Sept 2025 6 min read

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Catering in St Ives | Narrow Streets, Big Appetites, No Stress

Catering in St Ives — Art, Beaches, and Seriously Good Food St Ives is one of the most photographed towns in Cornwall — and for good reason. Between Porthmeor Beach , the Tate St Ives , the cobbled streets of the old fishing quarter, Carbis Bay , and the harbour, it's a stunning place to throw an event. But catering in St Ives comes with its own challenges: narrow streets, limited vehicle access in the town centre, summer crowds, and parking that'll test anyone's patience. You need a caterer...

T Tristan

9 Sept 2025 7 min read

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Catering in Tintagel | Clifftop Legends, Charcoal-Roasted Spreads

Catering in Tintagel — King Arthur Country, Legendary Food Tintagel sits on Cornwall's dramatic north coast, famous worldwide for its castle ruins on the headland, the legend of King Arthur, Merlin's Cave, and some of the most spectacular clifftop scenery in the country. English Heritage's footbridge reconnected the two halves of the headland and brought even more visitors to an already iconic destination. The village stretches into Boscastle, Bossiney, and Trebarwith Strand — a stretch of...

T Tristan

15 Aug 2025 5 min read

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Catering in Hayle | Three Miles of Sand and One Solid Caterer

Catering in Hayle — Three Miles of Beach, One Reliable Caterer Hayle sits where the Hayle Estuary meets St Ives Bay — a town with three miles of golden sand stretching from Hayle Towans to Gwithian and views across to Godrevy Lighthouse . The harbour is undergoing one of Cornwall's most significant regeneration projects, and the town has a growing reputation for events, beach weddings, and waterfront celebrations. Salt Wind Catering is based about 10 minutes east in Redruth, making Hayle...

T Tristan

7 Aug 2025 7 min read

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Catering in St Agnes | Wheal Coates Views, Redruth Prices

Catering in St Agnes — Clifftop Village, Serious Food St Agnes is one of Cornwall's most spectacular coastal villages — perched on the north coast between Perranporth and Portreath, with Trevaunance Cove at the bottom of the valley, the iconic Wheal Coates engine house silhouetted on the clifftop, and St Agnes Beacon offering 360-degree views across the whole county on a clear day. It's a village that punches well above its weight for events. The Bolster Festival every May brings giant...

T Tristan

25 Jun 2025 7 min read

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Catering in Penryn | Granite Quayside, Freshly Made Platters

Catering in Penryn — University Town, Historic Harbour, Proper Food Penryn sits just up the creek from Falmouth, a granite-built market town with a proper high street, the university campus on the hill, and a harbour that's been working since medieval times. Between the students, the creative community, the independent shops on Broad Street, and the surrounding villages of Flushing, Mylor, and Mabe — Penryn punches well above its weight for events. Weddings at waterside venues, graduation...

T Tristan

23 Jun 2025 4 min read

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Catering in Helston | From Flora Day to Christmas — Always Ready

Catering in Helston — Gateway to the Lizard, Heart of West Cornwall Helston sits at the northern tip of the Lizard Peninsula — Cornwall's most southerly stretch, and one of its most dramatic. It's a proper market town with centuries of history, the famous Flora Day Furry Dance every May, the Blue Anchor pub still brewing Spingo after 600 years, and the National Trust's Penrose Estate and Loe Pool on its doorstep. Salt Wind Catering covers Helston from our kitchen in Redruth — about 20...

T Tristan

15 May 2025 7 min read

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Catering in Fowey | Steep Streets, No Problem — Just Ring Us

Catering in Fowey — Harbour Town, Daphne du Maurier Country, Proper Food Fowey is one of Cornwall's most beautiful harbour towns — steep streets tumbling down to the river, the Royal Regatta every August, the du Maurier Festival drawing literary crowds each May, and sailing boats filling the estuary all summer long. It's a town that celebrates in style, from weddings at waterfront venues to birthday parties in Polruan, sailing club socials, corporate hospitality on the water, and literary...

T Tristan

28 Mar 2025 4 min read

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Catering in Padstow | Skip the Restaurant Queue, Hire Us

Catering in Padstow — Cornwall's Foodie Capital, Properly Fed Padstow needs no introduction. This fishing harbour on the Camel Estuary has become one of Cornwall's most famous foodie destinations — restaurants lining the quay, the Padstow Christmas Festival drawing thousands each December, and the legendary Obby Oss May Day celebrations that take over the entire town. It's beautiful, it's busy, and it takes its food seriously. Salt Wind Catering covers Padstow from our base in Redruth —...

T Tristan

12 Mar 2025 7 min read

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Catering in Bude | North Cornwall's Coast, Properly Fed

Catering in Bude — North Cornwall's Surf Coast, Properly Fed Bude is Cornwall's northernmost seaside town — a proper surf destination with dramatic cliffs, golden beaches, and a growing reputation for destination weddings and outdoor events. Summerleaze Beach , Crooklets Beach , and Widemouth Bay draw thousands of visitors every summer, and the Bude Canal running through the town centre gives the whole place a relaxed, waterside character that makes any event feel special. Salt Wind...

T Tristan

12 Mar 2025 7 min read

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Catering in Perranporth | Sand Between Your Toes, BBQ on the Go

Catering in Perranporth — Three Miles of Beach, One Great Caterer Perranporth has one of the best beaches in Cornwall — three miles of golden sand stretching from the village out past the dunes at Perran Sands. It's a proper surf and holiday town with the Watering Hole right on the beach, Perranporth Airfield on the cliff above, holiday parks bringing families in from Easter to October, and a local community that stretches through Goonhavern, St Agnes, Bolingey, and the surrounding villages....

T Tristan

9 Mar 2025 4 min read

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Catering in Wadebridge | Royal Cornwall Show Country, All Year Round

Catering in Wadebridge — Show Country, Camel Valley, Always Ready Wadebridge is the gateway to north Cornwall — a busy market town on the River Camel where the A39 and B3314 converge, sitting between the coast at Rock and Polzeath and the moorland above Bodmin. The town punches well above its weight for events. The Royal Cornwall Show just outside town draws over 100,000 visitors every June to the showground at Wadebridge. The Camel Trail brings cyclists and walkers along the old railway line...

T Tristan

26 Feb 2025 6 min read