Can you bake on the beach?

The beach is public space, and a wood-fired oven on the sand needs the municipality’s permission and firm, level ground. Usually a villa garden, terrace or farm behind the dunes is simpler. Discuss your plan with us and we will see what is feasible.

How do you handle the sea wind?

We choose a place in the lee of the house, a hedge or a wall, anchor the tent firmly and direct smoke away from guests. In strong wind we adjust the setup on site, in consultation with you.

Do you also work by the sea outside the summer season?

Yes. A party in spring or autumn in Knokke-Heist is often calmer, both in crowds and in getting there. The oven works all year round; in cold or rain we provide a canopy or tent over the work area.

Can you cater a party in an apartment on the dyke?

A wood-fired oven inside or on an apartment is not possible because of smoke extraction. If the residence has a communal garden or inner courtyard it can work, provided the manager agrees. Send us the details and we will find a solution together.

Pizza catering in Knokke-Heist

In Knokke-Heist, thatched villas, a broad sea dyke and the Zwin lie close together. Pizza catering by the sea means elegance in the villa garden, reckoning with the wind and an evening that runs on until the sun sinks into the sea.

Villa gardens in Het Zoute

Behind hedges and thatched roofs lie well-kept gardens. Oven and tent get a discreet spot there, and the crew works quietly and unobtrusively.

Wind and sand

By the sea the wind turns quickly and sand blows everywhere. The tent is firmly anchored and we look for a corner in the lee.

Season by the sea

In July, August and during school holidays everywhere is busy. We agree approach and unloading moment beforehand, with extra margin for the coastal roads.

An evening in a villa in Het Zoute

Het Zoute is the district of broad avenues, white villas and thatched roofs, where many owners keep a second home. A party here is often a carefully directed evening with family or friends who have come to the sea specially. The oven stands at the back of the garden, guests start on the terrace with an Aperol and antipasti, and the pizzas follow in calm rounds.

The crew works discreetly and keeps the work area tidy; in a villa garden the catering belongs to the scenery, not on top of it. The Full experience with tiramisu and cannoli, a glass of Italian wine and limoncello to finish makes it a complete dinner. Dietary needs we discuss beforehand: vegetarian as standard, vegan and gluten-free when you ask.

From Heist to the Zwin

Knokke-Heist is more than Het Zoute. Heist has a more down-to-earth character, with apartments on the dyke and families spending the summer there; Duinbergen and Albertstrand lie in between, each with its own seaside atmosphere. A birthday or garden party in a smaller garden behind a coastal house works equally well. We then work more compactly, under the smaller of our two tents.

On the east side lies the Zwin, where the land gives way to mudflats and salt marsh. Villas and estates on that natural edge often have roomy gardens with open views. Beautiful for a summer reception, but also where the wind blows hardest. There we seek shelter against the house or a dense hedge, and point the smoke away from the terrace.

In the polders of Ramskapelle and Westkapelle, behind the dunes, lie farms that welcome larger groups. There is room for long tables in a barn and an oven in the yard, with the polder as a view instead of the sea. Anyone inviting family from across the country will also find parking easier there than on the dyke in high summer.

Practicalities on the coast

Beach and dyke are public space. Anyone wanting to organise something there goes to the municipality, and we are glad to supply the technical details of our setup. In most cases a private garden or the grounds of a villa or hotel is more practical. There a level surface and an entrance wide enough for our equipment will do.

In summer the roads to the coast are packed. We plan the journey generously and arrive a good ninety minutes ahead to fire up the oven. Give us the exact address, the name of the concierge or manager if there is one, and any residence rules. After the service nothing of our work area remains.

Wij hebben heel lekker gegeten. Elk pizza afgewerkt tot in detail. Met veel passie gemaakt. Zeer vriendelijk mensen. Zelfs onze klein kinderen zijn in de watten gelegd. Super fijn. Absoluut een aanrader👌🏻
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