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

City of Chelmsford · SS11
Thai Catering in Runwell
Fresh Thai street food catering for Runwell: weddings, garden parties, work events and food van hire.
- 5.0 from 66 Google reviews
- 5-star food hygiene
- £5m insured
Local to you
Runwell
- District
- City of Chelmsford
- Postcode
- SS11
- From our kitchen
- 10 miles, about 25 min
- We cover
- 30 places in this district
Thai catering in Runwell
Whatever you are celebrating in Runwell, we bring the whole menu with us and cook it live at your venue, so every plate reaches your guests minutes from the wok rather than hours from a warming cabinet.
Runwell is a village in the City of Chelmsford, near South Woodham Ferrers, about 10 miles south of our kitchen in Chelmsford.
The district runs from the edge of the Rodings in the west to the Danbury ridge and the Hanningfields in the south east, so venues range from city hotels to farm barns.
- Cooked fresh on site, no venue kitchen needed
- Our full menu, with vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free dishes
- Travel to Runwell included in your quote
- 5-star food hygiene, £5m insured, 5.0 from 66 Google reviews
Local know-how
Hosting in Runwell
3,140 households in and around Runwell
Homes and gardens
74% detached or semi-detached: a garden party is an easy option
- Detached27%
- Semi-detached47%
- Terraced10%
- Flats16%
Getting there
About 25 minutes from our kitchen10 miles from Chelmsford, travel included
Wickford 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).
Hosting in Runwell, made easy
Wickford station is about a mile from the centre of Runwell. Guests can arrive by train, which keeps parking simple and lets everyone enjoy a drink.
About two thirds homes in Runwell (74%) are detached or semi-detached, so most hosts have a garden or driveway to work with. That suits our street food set-up: a gazebo and cooking station on the lawn or patio, with guests helping themselves from the food station.
Any venue in Runwell, indoors or out
Around Runwell we cook at farm barns, marquees on private land, city-centre offices and sports and golf clubs. The City of Chelmsford is also home to Danbury Country Park, Chelmsford City Racecourse at Great Leighs, Boreham House and Anglia Ruskin University's Chelmsford campus.
The drive from our kitchen is about 10 miles via the A12, A130 and A414, roughly 25 minutes, and travel is always included in your quote rather than added on later. For guests coming by train: Chelmsford station is on the Great Eastern Main Line, with direct trains to London Liverpool Street.
The whole menu travels with us
Every dish on our menu is available for events in Runwell, cooked fresh on site. Crowd favourites include Nok's hand-rolled spring rolls, Thai golden fish cakes, Som Tam green papaya salad and Veg Gun Peacemaker stir fry, and we build each menu around your guests, your budget and the style of your event, with mild versions for children and clear allergen labels on everything.
Our services in Runwell
Nearby
Also covering near Runwell
- Wickford
- Shotgate
- Rawreth
- Nevendon
- Ramsden Bellhouse
- Rettendon
- Ramsden Heath
- Crays Hill
- North Benfleet
- Hullbridge
How it works
Booking catering in Runwell
- 01
Tell us about the event
Send the date, rough guest numbers and the venue or postcode in Runwell.
- 02
Get a tailored quote
We reply with a menu and a full price per guest, travel included, usually the same day.
- 03
We cook on the day
Our team arrives with everything, cooks fresh on site and clears away afterwards.
Questions
Thai catering in Runwell: FAQs
Travel to Runwell is included in every quote
Chelmsford station is on the Great Eastern Main Line, with direct trains to London Liverpool Street
Do you cater in Runwell?
Yes. Runwell is about 10 miles from our kitchen in Chelmsford and we cater weddings, parties, office events and food van bookings there, with travel included in the quote.
How much does Thai catering cost in Runwell?
Packages start from £14 per guest for mains in eco-friendly boxes, £17 for a main and two spring rolls from hot food stations and £24 for full food stations with two staff. The quote for Runwell includes travel and shows the full price per guest. There is a minimum spend of £750, or £1,000 for the food truck.
Do venues in Runwell need a kitchen?
No. We bring our own cooking equipment, certified gas and serving stations, or cook from our food van, so barns, marquees, gardens, fields and halls without kitchens are all fine. We just need a reasonably flat spot close to where guests will eat.
How far ahead should I book for an event in Runwell?
Summer Saturdays and December dates book up months ahead, so get in touch as soon as you have a date. For weekday lunches and smaller parties, a couple of weeks is often enough. A 20% deposit secures the date.
Can you cater for vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy needs?
Yes. Every menu includes vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free dishes at no extra cost, halal chicken is available on request and every dish is labelled for the 14 major allergens. Mild versions are available for children.
What is included in the price?
Cooking fresh on site, serving, eco-friendly bamboo plates, cutlery and napkins, set-up, clear-down and travel. Standard service runs for two hours, and extra time can be added.
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:
“They tailored their menu to us completely, adding a curry dish that is meaningful to us, and making sure the starters were vegan so all our guests could enjoy them… Most of our guests commented on how much they loved the food.”
“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!”
“All of our guests loved the Thai buffet and we had lots of comments on the high quality. Mihai and his team were discreet and cracked on using the facilities the hall had… brilliant with some of the more complex dietary requirements.”

Free quote · no obligation
Planning an event in Runwell?
Send us the date, rough guest numbers and the venue. We will come back with a menu and a full price, travel to Runwell included.
- No obligation
- Tasting sessions for weddings
- £5 million public liability insurance
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