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Giant Pan Catering

Cooked Live · At Your Venue · Fully Self-Sufficient

Giant Pan Catering
Cornwall & Devon

5-Star Food Hygiene · NCASS Accredited Cornish & Independent

Paella, curries, tagine and more, cooked live in front of your guests. Three menu tiers from £10.95pp. Minimum 50 guests.

From £10.95pp19 dishes · 3 tiers5-Star Hygiene

19

Dishes Available

£10.95

From per head

47+

Five-Star Reviews

5

Hygiene Rating

Giant Pan & Paella Catering

Live cooking.
Giant pans.
Every time.

We cook live at your venue — paella, curries, tagine, goulash, chowder and more. Your guests watch it happening. The sizzle, the steam, the smell drifting across the field. It's not just catering, it's part of the event.

Three tiers from £10.95pp. The Essential Menu is all veggie and vegan. The Signature Menu goes up to seafood paella, lamb tagine and Hungarian beef goulash. Groups of 80 or more can pick 2 dishes from the same tier at no extra cost.

We bring everything — pans, burners, plates and cutlery. Popular at weddings, corporate events, garden parties and festivals across Cornwall and Devon.

What's included

Min 50 guests · 80+ guests? Choose 2 dishes from the same tier at no extra cost · Fully self-sufficient · Disposable plates & cutlery included

Menu tiers

Essential — vegetarian & vegan dishes from £10.95pp. Classic — meat dishes from £13.50pp. Signature — premium ingredients from £15.95pp.

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Exceeded all expectations for our wedding. Fabulous quality and presentation. Our guests are still talking about the food.

Ewa Skinner · Wedding ★★★★★

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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Giant Pan & Paella Catering

Live cooking.
Giant pans.
50 to 500 guests.

19 dishes across 3 tiers

Vegetarian paella from £10.95pp up to seafood paella and lamb tagine at £15.95pp. There's something across every budget and dietary need.

Guests watch it being made

The sizzle, the steam, the smell drifting across the venue. A giant pan is part of the entertainment, not just the food.

Cornwall & Devon covered

Based in Redruth. Wedding venues, festival fields, garden parties, corporate away days — we travel to you.

Free quote in 48 hours

No obligation. We'll cover dishes, add-ons, guest numbers, and all contingency options at quote stage.

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Giant Pan & Paella

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19 dishes across 3 tiers from £10.95pp, cooked live at your venue. Quote back within 48 hours.

19 dishes across 3 tiers

From £10.95pp — vegan to premium seafood paella

Guests watch it being made

The sizzle, the steam, the smell. Part of the event, not just the food.

All of Cornwall & Devon

Festivals, weddings, corporate events — min 50 guests

Free quote in 48 hours

No obligation — tailored to your guest count and budget

We Arrive

Fully rigged — gas, charcoal, equipment & crew

We Cook

Live at your venue — no venue kitchen needed

We Clear

Serve, pack down & leave your space clean

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Catering ideas, menu inspiration & event planning advice

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Questions people ask

The most common ones about our giant pan and paella catering.

Our Essential Menu (vegetarian & vegan dishes) starts from £10.95 per head. The Classic Menu with meat dishes is £13.50 per head. Our Signature Menu with premium ingredients like seafood paella and lamb tagine is £15.95 per head. All prices include our cook team, equipment, and disposable plates and cutlery.
Minimum 50 guests for giant pan catering. For groups of 80 or more, you can choose 2 dishes from the same tier at no extra cost.
We arrive and set up our giant pan cooking station at your venue. Each dish is cooked live in front of your guests — it makes a real spectacle. We are fully self-sufficient and bring all equipment. Disposable plates and cutlery are included.
For groups of 80 or more guests, you can choose 2 dishes from the same price tier at no extra cost. For smaller groups or mixed tiers, get in touch and we can put together a tailored quote.
Yes. Four of our five Essential dishes are both vegetarian and vegan. The Mushroom Stroganoff is vegetarian (contains cream). Gluten-free options are available — just let us know your requirements when booking.
We offer 19 dishes across three tiers. Highlights include Meat Paella, Asian Chicken Curry, Seafood Paella, Mixed Paella, Hungarian Beef Goulash, Lamb Tagine, Cornish Fish Chowder, and Chicken Chorizo & Prawn Jambalaya.
Yes. Our Signature Menu (from £15.95pp) is popular for weddings — dishes like Seafood Paella, Mixed Paella, and Lamb Tagine. We can add side salads, cheese boards, and desserts as extras.
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. Giant pan catering is ideal for high-volume events — from festival sites and village fetes to corporate events across Truro, Newquay, Falmouth, and into Devon. Our setup is fully self-contained, so we can cook live at any outdoor venue.
Salt Wind Catering provides giant pan and paella catering across all of Cornwall and Devon. We cook live at your venue — the giant pan is a spectacular centrepiece for outdoor events. Our setup is fully self-contained with gas burners and all equipment. We cater at fields, beaches, farms, gardens, marquees, and festival sites.
Call Salt Wind Catering on 01209 206255 or email [email protected] with your event date, guest count, and preferred dishes. Giant pan catering requires a minimum of 50 guests. A 30% deposit secures your date. We recommend booking 2–4 weeks in advance.
Yes. Salt Wind Catering offers vegetable paella, vegan curries, and plant-based giant pan options alongside our standard menu. We cater for gluten-free, dairy-free, and all allergy requirements. Let us know your guests' dietary needs when booking and we'll tailor the menu.