Our party is at a farm on a slope. Where would the oven stand?

On the most level part of the grounds, usually the courtyard or a terrace by the farm. The tent and the oven must stand stably, so a sloping meadow is not a good idea. With a few photos we will find a spot that is level yet still close to the guests.

What if our party coincides with the Tour of Flanders?

Then we plan the approach extra carefully. On race day roads in and around Oudenaarde are closed or busy. Give us the address and we will see which route and arrival time are feasible. Heating the oven takes in the region of an hour and a half, so we allow plenty of time.

How many guests can you handle at a wedding in the Flemish Ardennes?

There is no minimum. A company of about a hundred and fifty people is well within one oven’s capacity; a bigger wedding calls for a second baking station. That way the rounds keep coming smoothly, even with the whole family and circle of friends present.

What do you do in rain in the countryside?

In consultation we work with a party tent or under an open canopy, for example the side of a barn. The oven needs to release its smoke, but your guests can simply sit inside or under a cover. Many farms in the region have a suitable spot for that.

Pizza catering by Prestigio in Oudenaarde

Pizza catering in Oudenaarde

Around Oudenaarde the landscape rises and falls, with the Scheldt in the valley and farms on the slopes. Pizza catering in such a place is all about the view: an aperitivo in the setting sun and a wood-fired oven that keeps baking until dark.

A party with a panorama

A farm on the flank of a hill or a garden above the Scheldt valley: we position the oven so your guests keep the view.

Country pace

In the countryside of the Flemish Ardennes parties last long. We spread aperitivo, pizza and dolci across the evening, with no rush or rigid schedule.

A menu for the region

Classics for the children, bolder flavours for the enthusiasts and vegetarian choices throughout: we put the menu together with you.

Between the Scheldt and the hills

Oudenaarde lies in the valley of the Scheldt, at the foot of the Flemish Ardennes. The centre is compact, with a Gothic town hall on the Markt and a rich history as a city of tapestries. But as soon as you drive out, towards Maarkedal, Zwalm or Kluisbergen, a landscape of hills, sunken lanes and farms with sweeping views begins.

That is where many parties take place: a wedding on a converted farm, an anniversary in a castle garden, a birthday in a garden overlooking the valley. In such a place the view is the real host. We therefore prefer to put the tent and the wood-fired oven to one side, so nobody stares at a work area when the sun sinks behind the hills.

A slope is a point of attention, though. Our tent has to stand level, and on a rolling yard that isn’t true everywhere. Usually the most level ground sits at the farm itself: the courtyard, a terrace or a strip of hard surface beside the barn. Photos from different angles of the grounds help us choose the right spot together.

A long evening in the countryside

Parties in the Flemish Ardennes often begin in the late afternoon and run well into the evening. It starts with aperitivo: focaccia fresh from the fire, bruschetta and antipasti, while the Aperol glows orange in the last sunlight. The team starts firing the oven some 90 minutes beforehand, so it is glowing hot by then.

Next comes Pizza à volonté: six to ten kinds, each cut into slices and carried to the table or the terrace. Choose the Full experience and you finish on tiramisu and cannoli, with a limoncello alongside. The service stretches over two hours or so, and a speech or opening dance gets a fixed moment in advance, so the oven can rest briefly.

Seasons and cycling races

In spring the region is all about the cycling classics. The Tour of Flanders finishes in Oudenaarde, and on race days roads and climbs such as the Koppenberg are busy or closed. If you are planning a party in that period, let us know: we choose an approach route and arrival time that take the race into account.

What doesn’t change with the seasons is the dough: natural sourdough, given two to three days to rise and free of commercial yeast, topped with ingredients straight from Italy. Vegetarian pizzas are always on the menu. Vegan and gluten-free preparations we make on request in a segregated zone, with the allergen list in your inbox beforehand.

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