Can you set up in the low-traffic centre of Bruges?

Yes, with good arrangements. We look at which route reaches the address and when we can unload. For a courtyard with no gate we ask the width of the passage. Send photos along, and there will be no surprises on the day.

How do you deal with the wind in the polders?

We place the tent in the lee of a building, a hedge or a row of trees and direct the smoke away from guests. A firmly anchored tent is essential. Tell us which side of the yard lies open.

Is a Christmas party in December possible?

Yes. The wood-fired oven works in cold weather too, as long as it stands outdoors or beneath an open canopy. Guests eat inside, we bake outside and bring the pizzas to the tables in pieces. A fire in the garden on a winter evening has something special, too.

Do you also do parties in Zeebrugge or on the coast?

Certainly. Zeebrugge is part of Bruges, and the coastal towns are close by. By the sea we take extra account of wind and sand. We work all over Belgium, so further along the coast we are happy to plan with you too.

Pizza catering in Bruges

Inside the ramparts, Bruges is an open-air museum of cobblestones, canals and tourists; outside lie castle parks, polders and the road to the sea. Pizza catering in Bruges therefore calls for two approaches, and together with you we choose the right one.

Inside the ramparts

Narrow streets, cobbles and many visitors: we plan the route and unloading moment to your address in the historic core carefully, and early in the day.

Polder farms near Damme

On a farm between the waterways there is room for a long table, the large four-metre tent and an evening that need not end.

Sea wind accounted for

Towards the coast the wind turns quickly. The oven gets a spot where the wind blows smoke away from the tables, and the tent is firmly anchored.

Parties in the historic inner city

Behind the facades along the canals and in the lanes around the Béguinage and the Minnewater lie courtyards and gardens that nobody sees from the street. For a birthday or a small reception those hidden places are worth gold. The wood-fired oven brings a scent and glow there that go perfectly with brick, ivy and old walls.

Even so, the inner city calls for preparation. The centre inside the ramparts is largely low-traffic, with a circulation system that does not let you simply drive from district to district, and in season crowds of tourists stroll the streets. We plan the unloading early or outside the busiest hours, and agree with the venue or the city where we can stop.

The Christmas market on the Markt and the Simon Stevinplein also makes the centre busier. Anyone hosting a party inside the ramparts in December does best to plan the journey in the morning, or to choose a location just outside the ring. In Assebroek, Sint-Kruis or Sint-Michiels the streets are wider and the gardens roomier, which makes set-up a lot simpler.

Castle parks and polders around the city

In Sint-Andries and Sint-Michiels lie castle estates with old trees and spacious lawns, such as the Tillegem domain. Weddings and family parties have a different tempo there: aperitivo under the trees, pizzas in rounds as the sun sets, and tiramisu or cannoli to finish. The oven then stands on the grass under an open tent, visible but not too close to the tables.

Towards Damme and Oostkerke the landscape opens into polders, with straight waterways and farms appearing in the distance. On such a farmyard there is plenty of space, but the wind has free rein. We choose a sheltered corner against a barn or hedge, and for guests we recommend a party tent, even when the sun is shining.

International guests and generous planning

Bruges parties regularly draw guests from abroad, keen to get to know the city straight away. An evening with Neapolitan pizza from a wood-fired oven is then an easygoing contrast to the classic restaurants in the centre. Vegetarians always find something, and anyone who must eat vegan or gluten-free should say so beforehand: those pizzas we make separately.

Because Bruges is a drive for us, we plan the journey with plenty of margin. Give us the exact address, the schedule and any arrangements with the venue. That way oven, work tables and crew are ready when the first guest arrives, and we leave only once our corner is empty and clean again.

Wij gaven een verjaardagsfeest waar Prestigio Catering het eten tot in de puntjes heeft verzorgd. Als voorgerecht kozen we voor de charcuterieplank, de focaccia en de bruschetta — stuk voor stuk overheerlijk! Alles was supervers en werd…
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