Can you come and bake at the abbey itself?

The abbey is a monastery, not a party venue. We bake at private locations in the area, such as manor houses, farms and gardens in Westmalle and Malle.

May we provide our own drinks alongside your Italian ones?

Of course. Many hosts in Westmalle provide their own beer or soft drinks. We can complement with Aperol, limoncello and Italian wines. The proposal sorts out what suits your party.

How far ahead should we book a wedding?

For a wedding in high season we advise reserving well in advance. Send your request as soon as the date and venue are fixed, with the expected number of guests.

What if it rains that day?

Many farms around Westmalle have a cart shed or hangar open on one side; the oven keeps burning quietly underneath. If there is no such place, a party tent will do, provided we know in advance.

Pizza catering by Prestigio in Westmalle

Pizza catering in Westmalle

Everyone knows Westmalle for its Trappist abbey, but around those quiet walls lie manor houses and farms where many parties are held. Our pizza catering brings an Italian note there, with a wood-fired oven that burns until late in the evening.

Stately yet easygoing

A manor house on an avenue calls for a polished welcome, but pizzas by the slice keep the mood loose. That combination suits Westmalle.

Italian beside Trappist

If you want local beer, feel free to arrange that yourself. We look after Aperol, limoncello and Italian wines that go with the pizzas.

Anniversary with pace

At a fiftieth wedding anniversary or a business jubilee we bake in rounds, with pauses around the speeches and a sweet finish.

Parties in the shadow of the abbey

Westmalle Abbey has defined the image of the village for generations. Around the abbey grounds lie woods, fields and avenues, and scattered among them manor houses and Kempen farms that have often been in the same family for a long time. It is a setting with a certain stateliness, where people like to host with care but without fuss.

A party with pizza from a wood-fired oven fits in well. The pizzaiolo’s craft, the dough left to rise quietly for two to three days, the ingredients coming straight from Italy: it is simple food, made with care. At a manor house in Westmalle that does not feel out of place, but exactly right.

An anniversary or wedding in three acts

The first act is the aperitivo. Guests are welcomed on the terrace or under the trees, with focaccia from the oven, antipasti and a glass of prosecco. This is the moment for congratulations, for a first speech and for group photos with the manor house behind.

The second act belongs to the pizza à volonté: round after round, slices land on the tables, from a selection of six to ten flavours. We follow the running order and pause the oven during speeches or a dance. The third act is the dolci: tiramisu, cannoli and a limoncello. After that the party can carry on without us, while we tidy up discreetly.

Practicalities on an estate near Westmalle

Most manor houses and farms around Westmalle are easy to reach via the N12 and the avenues that branch off it. We usually set up in the yard or beside the terrace, on a level spot where the working tent can stand. The oven stays outside or under an open shelter, so the wood smoke can escape freely.

One oven is plenty for some hundred and fifty guests. If the wedding has more invitees, a second station bakes along. Anyone who does not eat meat finds their flavours in every round as usual; guests without gluten or animal products get a pizza made separately for them. That way everybody can stay at the table, with no one standing out with a separate plate.

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