- £5m public liability insurance
- 5-star food hygiene
- Cooked fresh on site
City of Southend-on-Sea · SS1
Party Catering in Southend-on-Sea
Anniversaries, engagements, christenings and family get-togethers in Southend-on-Sea are some of our favourite events, because a relaxed party is exactly where Thai street food belongs.
- 5.0 from 66 Google reviews
- 5-star food hygiene
- £5m insured
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Southend-on-Sea
- District
- City of Southend-on-Sea
- Postcode
- SS1
- From our kitchen
- 21 miles, about 45 minutes
- We cover
- 9 places in this district
Party Catering in Southend-on-Sea
Party catering in Southend-on-Sea from us means freshly cooked Thai food, served from stations or as a buffet, and no washing up for you at the end.
Southend-on-Sea is a seaside city with the world's longest pleasure pier, the Cliffs Pavilion and seven miles of seafront. We cater offices in the city centre, seafront summer parties and weddings across Southend.
Southend-on-Sea became a city in 2022 and is famous for having the longest pleasure pier in the world, running well over a mile into the Thames estuary.
Price guide
£14per guest
From £14 per guest, with set up and clear down included. Travel to Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea
39,012 households in and around Southend-on-Sea
Homes and gardens
32% detached or semi-detached
- Detached8%
- Semi-detached24%
- Terraced18%
- Flats51%
Getting there
About 45 minutes from our kitchen21 miles from Chelmsford, travel included
Southend Central stationUnder a mile 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 Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea is a large place with about 39,012 households. A town this size has every kind of venue, from function rooms and sports clubs to offices and community centres, and we have the capacity for big guest lists.
Southend-on-Sea has plenty of character, with 46% of its homes built before 1919. Older places usually have a church hall, a village hall or a historic pub that makes a characterful venue, and we check the rules on cooking and power in advance.
Around 51% of homes in Southend-on-Sea are flats, so many hosts here book a local hall, a pub function room or a communal space, and we come to them. For flats without outdoor space we serve a hot buffet in chafing dishes, cooked fresh and delivered ready to eat.
Hosting a party in Southend-on-Sea
Parties in and around Southend-on-Sea usually happen at hotels, town-centre offices and family homes, 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 21 miles via the A127 and A13, roughly 45 minutes, and travel is always included in your quote rather than added on later. For guests coming by train: c2c runs to London Fenchurch Street and Greater Anglia to Liverpool Street.
Build your Thai party catering menu
Our whole menu is available for Thai party catering in Southend-on-Sea. A good start is Gai Satay, Thai prawn crackers and spring rolls with Royal Massaman Curry and Mango Sticky Rice, 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 Southend-on-Sea
- 01
Tell us about the event
Send the date, rough guest numbers and the venue or postcode in Southend-on-Sea.
- 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 Southend-on-Sea: FAQs
Travel to Southend-on-Sea is included in every quote
c2c runs to London Fenchurch Street and Greater Anglia to Liverpool Street
How much does party catering in Southend-on-Sea cost?
Party catering starts from £14 per guest. Travel to Southend-on-Sea is included in your quote, which shows the full price per guest.
Can you cater a party at my home in Southend-on-Sea?
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.
How much does Thai catering cost in Southend-on-Sea?
For Southend-on-Sea we quote per guest, with travel already in the price: from £14 for boxed mains, £17 with spring rolls served hot from food stations, or £24 for full food stations and two staff. Minimum spend is £750 (£1,000 for the food truck).
Do venues in Southend-on-Sea need a kitchen?
No. Around Southend-on-Sea the venues include clubs and sailing clubs, seafront venues and beach huts and hotels, and many have no catering kitchen. We bring our own cooking equipment and certified gas, or the food van, and only need a reasonably flat spot near your guests.
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 Southend-on-Sea?
Send us the date, rough guest numbers and the venue. We will come back with a menu and a full price, travel to Southend-on-Sea included.
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