Can the oven stand on a lawn with sandy ground?

Preferably not directly. Sand gives way under weight, and a tent stands less firmly. We first look for hard standing such as a terrace or driveway. If there is none, we work out the firmest part of the garden together from photos.

We want a baby shower from two to six. Is that doable?

Our baking runs for roughly two hours, sometimes a little more, in one go. For a four-hour open house we place the pizza at the busiest moment, and you can add an aperitivo beforehand with focaccia and antipasti. That way there is something tasty for early and late guests.

Won’t the smoke blow indoors?

We position the oven downwind, so the smoke drifts away from the house and the guests. By the coast it blows almost constantly, which actually helps disperse the smoke quickly. Most smoke is released in the first half hour of lighting up; after that it’s quite manageable.

Can you also do a baby shower in winter?

Yes, the oven works all year round. In the colder months a party tent or canopy is advisable, and the guests then stay mostly indoors. The oven outside becomes a warm spot where people come to stand for a moment with a glass in hand.

Pizza catering for garden parties and baby showers in Knokke-Heist

Gardens in Knokke-Heist often sit on dune sand, among pines and marram grass, and you notice it at a garden party or baby shower. Our pizza catering with a wood-fired oven comes with a set-up that stays firm on soft ground.

Firm on sand

Sandy ground gives way under weight. For the oven we look for a terrace, driveway or paved strip, so oven and tent don’t sink anywhere.

Calm by the Zwin

Gardens on the edge of the Zwin have silence and birdsong for neighbours. There we keep the set-up compact and the team discreet, in keeping with a baby celebration.

Grandparents from afar

When family comes to the coast from all over to see the baby, you want to offer them something warm. Freshly baked pizza by the slice suits every age.

Sandy ground and a tent that stays put

In Duinbergen and around Albertstrand many gardens are laid out on old dune sand. Grass grows thinly there, moss and pine needles do the rest, and anyone wanting to put up a tent soon finds the pegs have little grip. A wood-fired oven also weighs a fair amount, so we prefer not to place it simply on the lawn. We first look at a terrace, a driveway or a stretch of paving.

If there is no hard surface nearby, we find a solution together. Sometimes another spot in the garden will do, sometimes the front garden or the driveway is the best choice. Wind plays a part too: on the coast we anchor the tent extra firmly and position the oven so the smoke doesn’t blow towards the house, where the baby may be asleep.

A baby shower on the edge of the Zwin

People living near the Zwin choose peace on purpose: broad salt marshes, birds and a stillness rarely found on the coast. A baby shower in such surroundings calls for a party to match. No big DJ set, but a relaxed afternoon with family and friends coming to admire the new baby. A wood-fired oven then brings just enough life to the garden.

Grandparents, aunts and friends often travel far to see the baby, some already in the morning, others only after work. We spread the rounds over the service, so freshly baked pizza is always ready. Anyone who has already eaten takes a piece of focaccia or a dessert; anyone just arriving joins the next round out of the oven.

A garden party in summer by the sea

If it is not a baby shower but an ordinary garden party, the emphasis shifts to the summer evening. In July and August Knokke-Heist is busy, with tourists on the sea wall and in the shopping streets. In a garden behind the dunes you notice little of that, but you do on the way in. So we plan the approach generously and agree a place to park the vehicle.

The party itself can be as simple or as elaborate as you like. On its own, Pizza à volonté is already a full meal, with between six and ten flavours alternating. With antipasti beforehand and tiramisu or cannoli afterwards, it becomes a programme for the whole evening. Vegetarian pizzas are always included, and for those without gluten or animal products we bake separately on request.

Een echte aanrader! Prestigio Catering, gerund door het enthousiaste duo Chloë en haar vriend Mathieu, verzorgde onlangs de catering op een feestje waar ik bij was. Ze serveerden o.a. zeer lekkere, zelfgemaakte Napolitaanse pizza’s die ter…
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