May the children come and watch at the oven?

Of course. The pizzaioli love showing how the dough is stretched and answering the questions children always have. For safety they do stay behind the work table, because the wood-fired oven gets extremely hot. That keeps it exciting and safe at once.

When should we best enquire for a Communion in May?

Communions and lentefeesten cluster on a handful of spring weekends. So get in touch early, giving the date, address and expected number of guests, so we can reserve the day and work out a tailor-made proposal for your family.

What if it rains on the day itself?

The oven keeps burning regardless. We work under a tent or canopy, and your guests eat indoors or under a party tent. Tell us beforehand what cover there is and we will agree a plan B together, so you need not panic on the morning.

How long will you be at our home?

We turn up some ninety minutes ahead to light the fire, and the baking that follows fills a good two hours or slightly more. After that the work area and waste leave with us, and you have the rest of the afternoon for the family.

Pizza catering for First Communion and lentefeest

A First Communion or a coming-of-age celebration, the lentefeest, is often the first party a child gets to help plan, with grandparents, godparents and family around the table. Pizza catering suits it wonderfully: the children eat what they love, while the adults taste beyond the margherita.

Children watch along

Stretching the dough and the flames in the oven are a show for children. They hang around the baking spot instead of racing through the house.

For the grandparents too

Dough that has had days to rise sits lighter on the stomach. Older guests choose smaller pieces and have their pizza brought straight to the table.

Simply celebrate at home

No hall to hire: a garden or driveway with room for a 3×3 metre tent is enough. You stay the host in your own home.

A party day at home, from ceremony to dessert

Many Communion days begin in church or in the school gym, then move on to the family home. By then our team is already at work: by the time the family gets back, the oven is up to temperature. A short Aperitivo of focaccia and bruschetta bridges the moment when everyone takes off their coats, hands over presents and photographs the communicant.

The pizzas then follow in rounds. Because they are cut into pieces, everyone tastes several flavours without having to finish a whole pizza. The Full experience closes with tiramisu and cannoli; if you have already ordered a cake from the bakery, take the option without dolci. That leaves room for the moment the candles are blown out.

What children and grandparents both enjoy

A crowd aged anywhere from six to eighty will not be satisfied with a single dish. So we build the menu around a few safe bets for the youngest, such as margherita and a ham pizza, next to flavours for those who dare more: spicy salumi, seasonal vegetables, a quattro formaggi. Do tell us what your family likes to eat.

Grandparents would rather sit than queue. We solve that by bringing the pieces to the tables, while the children are welcome to come and watch at the oven. A gluten-free or vegan variant for a nephew or an aunt is possible too, prepared apart from the other pizzas and included in the allergen list beforehand.

The garden, the driveway or the garage

Communion falls in April or May, when the weather can still go any way. The oven itself hardly minds, but the baking crew prefer to stay dry. We work under a tent or open canopy, and guests eat indoors or under a party tent. A level driveway, a terrace or a patch of lawn is enough for our setup.

There is no minimum number of guests, so even a small party of twenty relatives works. A few photos of the garden and the route to the back would help us. We can then see at once whether we can get in along the side of the house and where the smoke bothers least, including for neighbours who may be hosting a party of their own.

Een tijdje terug hebben we gekozen voor Prestigio voor ons reisevent. Wat een topcatering! Zeer leuk aangekleed tentje, vriendelijke bediening en wat een heerlijke pizza’s,…de zuurdesemdeeg was verrukkelijk en gezond. We waanden ons in…
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