Can you do a communion party in a terraced house without a driveway?

Often yes, but it depends on how we can reach the garden. A back gate, shared courtyard or garage with a passage of about 2.5 metres works. Through the house does not. Send us photos of the front and the back and we will honestly suggest a workable set-up.

Is pizza suitable for a communion with lots of young children?

Very suitable. Children love pizza, and because we serve by the slice, they can take a small piece each time. They also get to see how the dough goes into the oven, from a safe distance. For the adults we add flavours with a bit more character.

When should we book for a communion in May?

In spring many parties fall on the same Sundays, so booking early is wise. Ask for your proposal, with the date, the address and the guest count, as soon as the service is fixed; that way you know where you stand straight away.

Can you cater for a child who eats gluten-free?

Yes. Vegetarian pizzas are always part of the offer. For a child who eats gluten-free, we bake separately on request, with a set-apart area for preparation, and we send the allergen list beforehand. Mention it in your enquiry and we will build it into the planning from the start.

Pizza catering for your communion or lentefeest in Ghent

A First Communion or a coming-of-age party (lentefeest) in Ghent often takes place in a terraced house with a narrow town garden or in a courtyard behind the house. Our pizza catering with a wood-fired oven fits there more often than you would think, as long as we choose the set-up cleverly.

Even without side access

No driveway and only a corridor through the house? Then we look together for a courtyard, a front garden or a shared inner garden where the oven can go.

Children watch along

The fire and the pizzaiolo juggling dough draw children like a magnet. We keep a safe distance and let them watch from the front row.

Plan B for spring showers

April and May are unpredictable in Ghent. A party tent or an open canopy keeps the oven and your guests dry, and we agree that well in advance.

A terraced house with a town garden: where does the oven go?

In districts such as Ledeberg, Sint-Amandsberg or the Brugse Poort, many families live in a terraced house with a deep, narrow garden. Lovely for a party, but the wood-fired oven and the equipment still have to get there. We need a passage of about 2.5 metres, and a front door and corridor rarely offer that. So we first look at alternatives from the back.

Often there is a back gate to an alley, a shared courtyard or a garage that opens onto the garden. Sometimes we put the oven in the front garden or on a neighbouring plot, with the neighbours’ permission. And if it really cannot be done, a party hall with an outdoor courtyard or a parish hall with an inner yard is a good fallback. Send us photos and we will think along.

A long afternoon for children and grandparents

A communion party usually starts after the service, around noon, and runs on until coffee time. That long stretch calls for a menu that doesn’t arrive on the table all at once. With an aperitivo of focaccia and bruschetta we keep the adults happy while the children are still running around in their party clothes; the pizzas then follow in rounds, so the pace goes with the day.

A lentefeest is often more relaxed, with a reception in the afternoon and school friends dropping by. For the youngest guests we simply bake what they know, such as a margherita, while the grandparents try the richer varieties. Tiramisu and cannoli to finish complete the party without you having to arrange a dessert yourself.

Spring showers in April and May

Communions and lentefeesten fall in the period when Ghent’s weather can still go in any direction. A sunny morning can turn into a heavy shower by noon. The oven itself keeps working, but the pizzaiolo and the guests want to stay dry. That is why, during preparation, we discuss whether there is a canopy, a carport or room for a party tent.

In a narrow town garden space is scarce, so a tent has to be chosen carefully. A compact three-by-three-metre set-up is often enough for a family party, as long as it stands level. Because the oven burns wood, it has to stay outdoors or under an open cover; a closed veranda or a garden shed is therefore ruled out as a baking spot.

Met veel plezier schrijf ik deze referentie voor Prestigio Catering dat de pizza’s verzorgde op ons tuinfeest. Vanaf het eerste contact tot de laatste pizza was alles tot in de puntjes geregeld. De communicatie verliep vlot en…
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