- £5m public liability insurance
- 5-star food hygiene
- Cooked fresh on site

Tendring district · CO11
Party Catering in Manningtree
Planning a party in Manningtree? Our Thai street food turns a garden, a hall or a front room into a proper celebration, with food your guests will queue up for.
- 5.0 from 66 Google reviews
- 5-star food hygiene
- £5m insured
Local to you
Manningtree
- District
- Tendring district
- Postcode
- CO11
- From our kitchen
- 37 miles, about 70 minutes
- We cover
- 32 places in this district
Party Catering in Manningtree
Anniversaries, engagements, christenings and family get-togethers in Manningtree are some of our favourite events, because a relaxed party is exactly where Thai street food belongs.
Manningtree claims to be the smallest town in England and sits on the Stour estuary next to Mistley, with a station on the line to London and Harwich.
Tendring is the Sunshine Coast of Essex, the peninsula between the Colne and the Stour with resorts at Clacton, Frinton and Walton.
Price guide
£14per guest
From £14 per guest, with set up and clear down included. Travel to Manningtree is included and every quote shows the full price per guest.
20 to 300 guests
- Freshly cooked food on site
- Food stations or buffet service
- Kids' portions and mild dishes
- Vegan and vegetarian choices
- Plates and cutlery
- Set up and clear down
Local know-how
Hosting in Manningtree
3,631 households in and around Manningtree
Homes and gardens
68% detached or semi-detached: a garden party is an easy option
- Detached32%
- Semi-detached36%
- Terraced16%
- Flats16%
Getting there
About 70 minutes from our kitchen37 miles from Chelmsford, travel included
Mistley stationAbout 1 miles from the centre, handy for guests
No kitchen neededWe bring gas, cooking stations and serving kit
Housing figures: Census 2021 (ONS), Open Government Licence v3.0. Stations: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
What to know about Thai party catering in Manningtree
Mistley station is about a mile from the centre of Manningtree. Guests can arrive by train, which keeps parking simple and lets everyone enjoy a drink.
About two thirds homes in Manningtree (68%) are detached or semi-detached, so most hosts have a garden or driveway to work with. Gardens here suit a garden party with a cooking station on the patio and food served straight from the wok.
Hosting a party in Manningtree
Parties in and around Manningtree usually happen at country houses, port and town halls and garden marquees, and we adapt the set-up to the space.
We need a flat space about the size of a parking bay for the cooking station, or we cook nearby and bring the food in hot.
The drive from our kitchen is about 37 miles via the A120 and A133, roughly 70 minutes, and travel is always included in your quote rather than added on later. For guests coming by train: the Sunshine Coast line serves Clacton and Walton, and the Mayflower line serves Manningtree and Harwich.
Build your Thai party catering menu
Our whole menu is available for Thai party catering in Manningtree. A good start is spring rolls, Royal Massaman Curry and Mango Sticky Rice with Sukhumvit Pad Thai and Gai Satay, but every menu is built around your guests, with vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free dishes and clear allergen labels on everything.
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How it works
Booking catering in Manningtree
- 01
Tell us about the event
Send the date, rough guest numbers and the venue or postcode in Manningtree.
- 02
Get a tailored quote
We reply with a menu and a full price per guest, travel included, usually within 48 hours.
- 03
We cook on the day
Our team arrives with everything, cooks fresh on site and clears away afterwards.
Questions
Party Catering in Manningtree: FAQs
Travel to Manningtree is included in every quote
the Sunshine Coast line serves Clacton and Walton, and the Mayflower line serves Manningtree and Harwich
How much does party catering in Manningtree cost?
Party catering starts from £14 per guest. Travel to Manningtree is included in your quote, which shows the full price per guest.
Can you cater a party at my home in Manningtree?
Yes. Homes and gardens are ideal for our cooking stations. We need a flat space about the size of a parking bay for our cooking station, or we can cook nearby and serve a buffet indoors.
What is the minimum number of guests?
There is a minimum spend of £750, which is about 30 guests on our food station package. For smaller gatherings, a private chef dinner for 6 to 12 guests may suit better.
Do you provide food for children?
Yes. Pad thai, chicken satay, spring rolls and mango sticky rice go down well with children, and we keep mild versions with chilli on the side.
What is included in a quote for Manningtree?
The food cooked live at your venue, our team to serve it, bamboo plates and cutlery, setting up and clearing away, and travel to Manningtree. Service runs for two hours as standard, with extra time available.
Can guests get to an event in Manningtree by train?
Yes, Mistley station is close to the centre of Manningtree, so guests can travel by train and we can time the food around their arrival.
Google reviews
What our clients say
Every one of our 66 Google reviews is five stars. A few of them, in our clients' own words:
“I booked Mihai and Nok for my mum's 60th birthday… they adapted their starters into canapés style plates for our casual dining event. Everyone was raving about the food and we didn't have any guests going hungry!”
“Mihai and Nok did a fantastic job of catering our Christmas party. The food and service were brilliant and all our guests loved it.”
“They set up their kitchen in our garden and it looked amazing… all of our 80+ guests loved the food and thought that the whole event was fan-thai-stick!”

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Party Catering in Manningtree?
Send us the date, rough guest numbers and the venue. We will come back with a menu and a full price, travel to Manningtree included.
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