Can you start baking after midnight at our wedding in Ghent?

Yes, that’s possible. We agree on the time of the first pizza and set our arrival accordingly, since the oven needs a head start of roughly ninety minutes to come up to temperature. Do tell the hall or estate that a fire will still be in use after midnight.

Is the wood-fired oven allowed inside a warehouse on the Oude Dokken?

No, the oven burns wood and needs its smoke to escape outdoors. We place it on the quay, in a courtyard or under an open canopy close to the entrance. That way the scent of the fire is still part of the evening without the party room filling with smoke.

What about Ghent’s low-emission zone?

We build it into the planning and look with you at how best to reach the venue. There is often a loading and unloading bay or a private car park. Send us the exact address and we will sort out the approach and the parking well before the wedding day.

We expect 180 guests. Will one oven manage?

Up to roughly 150 people, one oven keeps up comfortably. With 180 guests a second baking station comes in, so the rounds follow each other quickly even during the busy reception. That needs a little more space, which we assess from photos or a floor plan of the venue.

Can guests with gluten intolerance join in?

Yes. Guests who need gluten-free or vegan food get a pizza of their own on request, made apart from the rest. Ahead of the day we send an allergen list that you can pass on to your wedding planner or venue. Vegetarian options are always on the menu, so you don’t need to ask for them.

Pizza catering for your wedding in Ghent

A ceremony in the city centre, then a party by the water: pizza catering with a wood-fired oven suits a wedding that wants to combine the city with the Lys valley. We bake live, long after the first dance.

Also as a late bite

After a few hours of dancing, a hot margherita from the wood-fired oven beats any dessert buffet. We plan the oven around your running order, even after midnight.

Warehouse or castle garden

An industrial shed on the Oude Dokken and a castle garden in Afsnee or Drongen each call for a different set-up. Photos of the spot show us what will work.

Low-emission zone accounted for

Marrying inside Ghent’s low-emission zone? We take the rules and the access into account when planning our arrival, loading and unloading.

From a city ceremony to a party on the Lys

Many Ghent couples marry in the city centre and then head out to the edge of town, where the Lys winds slowly through Drongen and Afsnee. That journey gives you a natural pause: while the guests arrive, the oven is already hot and the first focaccia goes in. The reception starts with something warm in hand, instead of waiting for a minibus that is still looking for a parking space.

A garden by the water has one drawback: the ground is often soft and uneven. For our 3×3 or 4×4 metre tent we look together for a flat patch, preferably a little away from the bank and with a clear access route of about 2.5 metres for the equipment. A few photos taken from the driveway already tell us a great deal about what is feasible.

Getting married in a warehouse on the Oude Dokken

The other extreme is the regenerated old harbour: brick warehouses, high ceilings and a quay where the wind has free rein. Because of the smoke, a wood-fired oven belongs outdoors or under an open canopy, so we never put it inside the hall. On the quay or in a courtyard next to the warehouse, though, it makes a lovely bridge between ceremony and dance floor.

A wedding in town also brings logistics. Ghent has a low-emission zone and a restricted-traffic centre, so we agree with the venue in advance where we can load and unload and where the vehicle stays during service. We arrive roughly ninety minutes before the first pizza, so nobody is in the way when the photographer takes the group pictures.

A menu built around the speeches and the first dance

At a wedding, pizza is rarely the only course. We often open with the Aperitivo, with bruschetta and antipasti, and come back after the speeches with pizza à volonté, a run of six to ten varieties, each cut into slices so everyone can taste without filling up. If you want the whole evening covered, choose the Full experience and finish with tiramisu or cannoli.

A second moment Ghent couples like to schedule is the small hours. Around midnight, when the dance floor thins out and the first guests start thinking about their coats, a round of freshly baked pizza brings everyone back for a moment. It works best when we fix the time in advance, because the baking itself stretches over 120 to 150 minutes and the fire has to stay hot throughout.

Chloe en Matthieu, Gedreven jonge ondernemers met oog voor service en kwaliteit.Perfecte levering van wat is afgesproken. Top,proficiat! Dirk Quirynen,Bestuurder Royal Oak.
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