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Catering pizza — how much to order per person and what to know

8 May 2026 · PIENO team · 2 min

Catering pizza — how much to order per person and what to know

The most common question when ordering pizza for a group: how much to order so everyone eats their fill and nothing goes to waste? Here's a simple way to work it out, plus a few things worth thinking about in advance.

TL;DR:

When pizza is the main dish, count roughly one medium pizza per 1–2 people (that's 2–3 slices a head). Order with a little to spare, add some starters and drinks, and for bigger groups consider a mobile oven with pizza baked live.

How much pizza per person — a simple rule

Starting point: one medium pizza (ø approx. 30 cm) is about 6–8 slices. Counting 2–3 slices per person:

  • Pizza as the main dish: 1 pizza per 1–2 people. For 20 people that's about 12–16 pizzas.
  • Pizza as a side (alongside salads, starters, cakes): 1 pizza per 2–3 people.
  • A longer event (several hours, people grazing): add 10–20% to spare.

That's a starting point — we always settle the final number together, asking about the nature of the event and the rest of the menu.

Delivered catering or a mobile oven?

  • Delivered catering — ready pizzas, pasta and starters brought to you, warm and ready to serve. Best for offices, meetings and smaller events (from 20 people with us).
  • Mobile oven — we arrive with our oven and bake pizza live, right there in front of your guests. It makes an impression and works brilliantly for corporate events, weddings and gardens (from around 40 people).

We describe the full offer on our events and catering page.

What to think about in advance

  • Guests' diets. It's always worth having veggie and vegan options — we'll put together a selection to fit the group. Ingredients and allergens are in the menu.
  • Drinks. Water, soft drinks, plus wines and cocktails — we agree the range with you individually.
  • Logistics. For the mobile oven we need space and access; give us the location in your enquiry.
  • Timing. We handle smaller orders in a few days; for larger ones and the mobile oven, 2–3 weeks ahead is best.

How to order

The easiest way is to describe your event in the enquiry form — give us the date, number of people and location, and we'll come back with a proposal (we reply within 24h on working days). For anything urgent, call us: 695 100 645.

Frequently asked questions

How much pizza should I order per person?

With pizza as the main dish, count roughly one medium pizza (ø approx. 30 cm) per 1–2 people. As a side to other dishes — less. A safe rule is 2–3 slices per person, ordered with a little to spare.

Which is better — delivered catering or a mobile oven?

Delivered catering works well for offices and smaller gatherings — the pizzas arrive ready to serve. A mobile oven means pizza baked live at the event, and it works best from around 40 people upwards.

How far in advance should I order catering?

We can handle smaller orders in a few days; for larger ones and the mobile oven it's best to book 2–3 weeks ahead, especially at weekends.

Come for pizza

Sourdough pizza with 48h fermentation — book a table or ask about catering.

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