Pizza catering in Fort Jaco
At a glance
Coordinated with the house
In residences we work with the household staff. We agree timing, access and who does what in advance, in Dutch, French or English.
Protocol built into the rounds
An ambassador’s speech or a host’s toast gets its moment. We time the pizza rounds precisely around it.
A surprising menu
Sourdough pizza from a wood-fired oven is, for many diplomatic guests, a pleasant change from the classic reception buffet.
Walled gardens on the edge of the forest
Fort Jaco is one of the most sought-after residential districts in Brussels. The neighbourhood lies in the south of Uccle, between Chaussée de Waterloo and the Sonian Forest, and consists largely of villas and townhouses with large, often walled gardens. Several countries have an ambassador’s residence here, and many international families have found a home there too.
Parties in Fort Jaco are therefore often receptions with a certain form. A national day, a diplomat’s farewell, a private dinner for business partners or a birthday in the garden: all call for a polished welcome, but also an atmosphere in which guests feel at ease. A wood-fired oven under the trees brings exactly that informality into a formal setting.
A reception in three acts
The first act is the welcome. As guests arrive in the garden, the house’s staff or our team hand round small pieces of focaccia from the oven, along with bruschetta and antipasti. An Aperol or a glass of Italian wine accompanies the first conversations. We follow the pace of arrivals and keep the aperitivo going as long as needed.
Then comes the second act: the speech and the pizza. As soon as the host or the ambassador has spoken, the first round goes out. Each variety is cut into pieces and presented on boards, so guests can keep talking on their feet. Six to ten kinds pass by at a calm but constant pace, always with a vegetarian choice.
The third act is sweet. Tiramisu and cannoli close the reception, possibly with a limoncello. After about two and a half hours at most the reception is complete, exactly as the schedule prescribes. In a residence in Fort Jaco that often means guests stroll through the garden with a last glass before the chauffeurs pull up.
Gates, driveways and household staff
The gates and driveways in Fort Jaco are sometimes narrower than you would expect behind such generous walls. So measure the narrowest passage and send pictures of the part of the garden you have in mind for the oven. A level lawn or terrace, big enough for a tent of about four metres and open to the sky for the smoke, is enough.
With the household staff or the event manager we agree who does what, when we come in and where the equipment may be temporarily placed. That Fort Jaco falls within the Brussels low-emission zone is a planning detail for us, not your concern. After the reception we leave the garden impeccable. Discretion comes first.
Heerlijke ter plekke gebakken pizza's die ons event een extra gezellig karakter hebben gegeven. Top service inclusief de leuke bamboe bar.
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