Possible Clues:

• Party party
• One works as a matter of course
• She brought the food for the cat and 'er, twice!
• Someone providing food and service
• Food supplier from new terrace
• Perhaps Cook makes 100 next (not 50) with England's opening runs
• Tom's hesitation stated repeatedly as one laying out fare
• One providing food and service for a party
• One supplies empty consumer, including messy eater
• Banquet VIP