Providers of Persian cuisine throughout holiday? (3-7)

I believe the answer is:

cat-sitters

This could be a double definition.

'providers of persian' is the first definition.
The definition suggests a plural noun which matches the answer. I also know that 'persian' relates to this answer.

'cuisine throughout holiday?' is the second definition.
I know that 'holiday' relates to this answer.

I've seen this clue in The Everyman puzzle in The Observer.

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