Hiring a mobile pizza van in the UK typically involves either a price per guest or a minimum booking fee.
At Big Slice, our mobile pizza catering starts from £500 per event, with buffet packages from £12 per guest. The final price depends on your chosen service, guest numbers, event location and catering requirements.
Whether you’re organising late-night wedding food, a milestone birthday or a staff appreciation day, this guide explains exactly what our services cost and what is included.
Big Slice Pizza Catering Prices for 2026
| Catering service | Price | Minimum booking fee |
|---|---|---|
| Pizza Only Buffet | £12 per guest | £500 |
| Full Pizza Service | £15 per guest | £600 |
| Limited Pizza Service | Bespoke quotation | Based on the event |
Our Pizza Only and Full Pizza services provide an unlimited buffet during the agreed service period. Our Limited Pizza Service provides a pre-agreed quantity of pizzas and is quoted according to the size and requirements of the event.
Option 1: Pizza Only Buffet — £12 Per Guest
Our Pizza Only Buffet is the most affordable way to enjoy the complete Big Slice pizza experience.
What’s included?
- Unlimited stone-baked pizza during the agreed service
- Five pizza choices from our event menu
- Pizzas prepared and cooked fresh at your venue
- Guests served by the slice, with the freedom to return for more
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options available
- Plates, sauces and condiments included
- Sides available for £1 per side, per guest
The Pizza Only Buffet costs £12 per guest, with a minimum booking fee of £500.
For events with fewer than approximately 42 guests, the £500 minimum will apply.
Example Pizza Only Buffet prices
| Number of guests | Estimated price |
|---|---|
| 30 guests | £500 minimum |
| 40 guests | £500 minimum |
| 50 guests | £600 |
| 80 guests | £960 |
| 100 guests | £1,200 |
| 150 guests | £1,800 |
These examples are based on the standard package price. Your personalised quotation will confirm the final cost for your event.
Which events suit the Pizza Only Buffet?
This package works particularly well for:
- Wedding evening food
- Birthday parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Engagement parties
- Corporate lunches
- Staff appreciation days
- Private garden parties
- Pre-wedding and post-wedding gatherings
It is a simple option for hosts who want freshly cooked pizza without a complete selection of sides.
Option 2: Full Pizza Service — £15 Per Guest
Our Full Pizza Service includes unlimited stone-baked pizza and all four of our buffet sides.
What’s included?
- Unlimited stone-baked pizza during the agreed service
- Five pizza choices from our event menu
- Skin-on fries
- Onion rings
- Salad
- Mozzarella sticks
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options available
- Plates, sauces and condiments included
- Pizzas prepared and cooked fresh at your venue
- Buffet managed and replenished by the Big Slice team
The Full Pizza Service costs £15 per guest, with a minimum booking fee of £600.
The £600 minimum covers up to 40 guests. Additional guests are charged at £15 each.
Example Full Pizza Service prices
| Number of guests | Estimated price |
|---|---|
| 30 guests | £600 minimum |
| 40 guests | £600 |
| 50 guests | £750 |
| 80 guests | £1,200 |
| 100 guests | £1,500 |
| 150 guests | £2,250 |
Which events suit the Full Pizza Service?
The Full Pizza Service is ideal when pizza is one of the main meals at the event rather than a smaller late-night option.
Popular uses include:
- Wedding receptions
- Milestone birthday parties
- Corporate celebrations
- Staff appreciation days
- Family parties
- Large private events
- Christmas and summer workplace events
- Pre-wedding celebrations
The sides create a more substantial buffet while keeping the service relaxed and easy for guests to enjoy.
Option 3: Limited Pizza Service — Bespoke Price
Our Limited Pizza Service is designed for events that require a set quantity of pizzas rather than an unlimited, continuously replenished buffet.
We agree the number and selection of pizzas with you beforehand, cook everything fresh at your venue and prepare the buffet for your chosen service time.
What’s included?
- A pre-agreed quantity of stone-baked pizzas
- Pizzas prepared and cooked at your venue
- A selection of flavours agreed before the event
- Dietary options arranged in advance
- Buffet setup ready for the agreed serving time
- Suitable remaining pizzas boxed after service where appropriate
Because every Limited Pizza Service is different, the price is provided through a personalised quotation.
Which events suit the Limited Pizza Service?
This option is particularly useful for:
- Late-night wedding food
- Large weddings
- Events with 100 or more guests
- Corporate functions with a fixed lunch period
- Conferences and business events
- Parties where pizza complements other food
- Venues with a precise service schedule
It can also provide a more efficient option for larger crowds where the organiser wants a generous pizza buffet without requiring an extended unlimited service.
Late-Night Wedding Pizza Catering West Midlands
Fresh pizza is particularly popular as late-night wedding food.
After the ceremony, wedding breakfast, speeches and drinks, guests often want something hot, familiar and easy to eat. Stone-baked pizza works well because it can be served by the slice without interrupting the atmosphere of the evening.
Depending on your plans, you could choose:
- Pizza Only Buffet: Unlimited pizza served during the agreed period
- Full Pizza Service: Unlimited pizza with fries, salad, mozzarella sticks and onion rings
- Limited Pizza Service: A set buffet prepared for a specific evening service time
Big Slice regularly provides wedding pizza catering at barns, breweries, marquees, tipis, private homes and established wedding venues.
Milestone Birthday Pizza Catering West Midlands
A 30th, 40th, 50th or 60th birthday deserves something more memorable than an ordinary cold buffet.
Our mobile pizza van becomes part of the event. Guests can watch their pizzas being hand-stretched, topped and stone-baked before enjoying them fresh from the oven.
For milestone birthdays:
- Choose Pizza Only for a simple, relaxed buffet
- Choose Full Pizza Service when pizza is the main meal
- Choose Limited Service when you want food available at one specific time
We can cater at private homes, hired venues, sports and social clubs, pubs and outdoor spaces—subject to suitable access and the venue’s permission.
Staff Appreciation Days and Corporate Catering West Midlands
Mobile pizza catering is also an effective way to thank employees, celebrate a company achievement or bring teams together.
Big Slice can cater for:
- Staff appreciation days
- Employee reward events
- Office lunches
- Product launches
- Company anniversaries
- Training days
- Christmas celebrations
- Summer workplace events
- Client hospitality
- Construction and industrial sites
Our corporate pizza catering is designed to be straightforward for the organiser. We arrive before the agreed service, prepare and cook everything on site and manage the buffet so your team can enjoy the event.
What Affects the Cost of Hiring a Pizza Van?
Several factors can affect your final quotation.
Guest numbers
Most private catering is priced per person. Larger guest numbers require more ingredients, preparation and service capacity.
Your chosen service
Pizza Only costs less than the Full Pizza Service because sides are not automatically included. Limited Service is calculated around the required number of pizzas and the format of the event.
Event location
Big Slice generally covers venues within approximately 100 miles of Birmingham. Events farther away may require additional consideration when preparing the quotation.
Service time
Your required arrival, preparation and buffet times can affect how the event is planned, particularly for late-night weddings or corporate events with a short lunch period.
Venue access
We require safe vehicle access, a suitable setup area of approximately three metres by three metres and access to mains electricity.
Restricted access, indoor setups or unusual venue conditions should be discussed before booking.
Dietary requirements
Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options can be arranged when requested before the event.
Please tell us about allergies and dietary requirements during the quotation process so we can advise you properly. Our mobile kitchen handles allergens, including gluten and dairy, and cannot be guaranteed as a completely allergen-free environment.
What Does the Pizza Van Hire Price Actually Cover?
When comparing mobile pizza caterers, it is important to look beyond the headline cost per person.
A Big Slice booking includes more than pizzas. Depending on the selected package, the price covers:
- An experienced mobile catering team
- Preparation before the event
- Travel to your venue within the agreed quotation
- Mobile catering equipment and stone oven
- Freshly made sourdough pizza dough
- Our signature Italiana-style pizza sauce
- Pizza ingredients and selected toppings
- Cooking at your venue
- Buffet setup and management
- Plates, sauces and condiments
- Clearing down our catering area after service
You are paying for the food, equipment, preparation, staff and professional event service required to deliver a smooth buffet for your guests.
How Do I Secure a Booking?
Booking Big Slice is simple:
- Contact us with your date, venue, estimated guest numbers and preferred service.
- Receive a personalised quotation.
- Pay a 20% deposit to secure the booking.
- Confirm your final details and guest numbers.
- Pay the remaining balance 10 days before the event.
- Enjoy your event while Big Slice handles the pizza catering.
Payment can be made by card or bank transfer.
How Far Does Big Slice Travel?
Big Slice is based in the West Midlands and generally caters within approximately 100 miles of Birmingham.
Our regular service area includes:
- Birmingham
- Walsall
- Wolverhampton
- Solihull
- Coventry
- Warwickshire
- Worcestershire
- Staffordshire
- Leicestershire
- Derbyshire
- Oxfordshire
- The wider Midlands and surrounding areas
If your venue is slightly outside this area, contact us with the details. We may still be able to accommodate your event.
Is a Mobile Pizza Van Worth the Cost?
For many events, the real value of mobile pizza catering is the combination of freshly cooked food and a complete catering service.
You don’t need to collect food, arrange delivery, keep pizzas warm or ask friends and family to manage the buffet. Big Slice arrives with the team and equipment needed to prepare, cook and serve the food at your venue.
Your guests receive hot, freshly made pizza while you remain free to enjoy the occasion.
Request a Mobile Pizza Catering Quote
Big Slice provides mobile pizza catering for weddings, milestone birthdays, corporate events, staff appreciation days and private celebrations throughout the West Midlands and surrounding areas.
Our 2026 prices start from:
- Pizza Only Buffet: £12 per guest, minimum £500
- Full Pizza Service: £15 per guest, minimum £600
- Limited Pizza Service: personalised quotation
To receive an accurate price, contact us with:
- Your event date
- Venue or postcode
- Estimated guest numbers
- Preferred catering service
- Required buffet time
- Any dietary requirements
Request your personalised Big Slice catering quote
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