Can you serve the pizzas as lunch after the communion service?

Yes. We tune the start time to the end of the service and begin the set-up early enough that the aperitivo is ready when the family gets home. Tell us the time of the service when you enquire.

Which pizzas go down well with children?

Usually the simple classics: margherita, a pizza with ham or a white version with mozzarella. We discuss the menu beforehand, so the children get their favourites and the adults can taste something more adventurous too.

How far in advance should we book for a communion in May?

As early as possible, because the spring weekends are popular. Email us as soon as the date is fixed, together with your address and roughly how much family you expect; you will get a proposal with a menu and arrangements back.

Can the party go ahead if it rains?

Yes. The fire itself needs open air or a canopy without walls; for the family a party tent or covered terrace is enough to stay dry. We look at that together beforehand, so there is no stress on the day itself.

Pizza catering in Wijnegem

As soon as the magnolias bloom, many families in Wijnegem plan their First Communion or coming-of-age celebration (lentefeest). Pizza catering turns that Sunday into a party where the child is the centre of attention and the adults can simply enjoy themselves.

The guest of honour first

The one playing the lead role helps choose the flavours. A favourite pizza of their own for the communicant makes the day just that bit more special.

After the service

If the service is in the morning, the first pieces of focaccia can be ready by the time the family gets home. An afternoon party works perfectly too.

Sweet ending

With the Full experience you finish with tiramisu and cannoli. Children who don’t like coffee will surely find their way to the cannoli with cream.

May in Wijnegem: party season

On the eastern edge of Antwerp, between Deurne, Schoten and Wommelgem, many families live in detached houses with a sizeable garden. In April and May that garden becomes the setting for communions and spring celebrations. Family comes from all sides, the neighbours pop in for a moment, and the children run from the swing to the cake table. It is a party that has to run smoothly without the parents standing in the kitchen all day.

Because so many parties fall on the same weekends, it pays to book early. Give the time of the service in your enquiry straight away, so we can plan the set-up while you are still at church or the party hall. Our team needs about ninety minutes for the tent and the fire; by the time the cars pull onto the drive, it already smells of wood.

A table for children and grandparents

For the adults it begins with an aperitivo: an Aperol or a glass of Italian wine, focaccia, bruschetta and a board of antipasti. Meanwhile the children get their own first slices, with tomato and mozzarella and no fuss. That way everyone has something in hand at once and nobody has to wait until the whole family is at the table.

Then the pizzas come in rounds, six to ten flavours spread across the party, from a simple margherita to a version with 24-month-aged prosciutto for anyone who likes something distinctive. A speech from the godmother or godfather? No problem, we pause for a moment. Vegetarian is standard, and a nephew who needs to eat gluten-free gets his own pizza on request from a separate zone.

Garden, hedge and drive

Many gardens in Wijnegem are surrounded by hedges and reached by a drive alongside the house. For our equipment a 2.5-metre clear access is enough. On the lawn or terrace we put up a three-by-three or four-by-four tent, depending on the number of guests. The oven goes outside, with the smoke kept away from the façade and the play corner.

If the weather is uncertain in April, we arrange a party tent or covered terrace in consultation. When the last round comes out of the oven after two to two and a half hours, we pack up and your garden is left as we found it. The balloons and bunting are welcome to stay up; those are for the guest of honour.

We waren super tevreden en hadden een geweldig communiefeest! Van de hapjes, pizza’s tot de desserts, alles was tot in de puntjes in orde. Heel tevreden en een echte aanrader!
— Melissa V.View on Google

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