Pizza Van Hire in Merthyr Tydfil

Scorchini's is a family-run mobile pizzeria & registered British Veteran Owned Business established in January 2022.

We specialise in traditional gourmet Neapolitan Wood-fired pizza using the best of Welsh ingredients and a concept that is founded on being environmentally friendly with our DEFRA-approved oven and BioMass Plus certified wood.

What do you need to know from an organiser in order to provide a comprehensive quote?

To provide a comprehensive quote, we ideally need to know date and time of the event, how many guests and a brief description of your event. It is useful to know if you want a buffet-style service (which is the most popular for private events such as weddings and parties) or as individual takeaway style where we make whole pizzas to order (More useful for festivals where guests pay themselves). As we are a mobile pizzeria, we can operate almost anywhere, however, please bear in mind that we will require adequate space to place our 4m x 2m converted horse-trailer plus somewhere to park our towing vehicle (4x4 pickup). A large flat driveway, car park or even an open garden/field is more than adequate. We are able to cater for all events from the smallest private party in your back garden to weddings, corporate events and even festivals.

What advice would you give to a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

Don't be afraid to ask. The dummest question is the one not asked! We like to think outside the (pizza) box so feel free to ask away. Can we provide individual pizzas? Yes! Can we provide a buffet for everyone to enjoy a slice of their favourite pizzas? Yes! Can I create my own menu? Yes...just ask.
We pride ourselves on adhering to The True Neapolitan Pizza Association (Associazione Verace Pizza napoletana,AVPN) guidelines and are in the process of our accreditation which takes a minimum of 3 years to obtain. So you're in good hands when it comes to proper pizza!

Please tell us a little bit about how and why you started the business.

My wife and I have always had a passion for food. After both serving in the Royal Navy we attempted to find our way back into civvy street in our own fields of expertise, but anyone transitioning from a long forces career will tell you it's not easy! Inspired by The Pizza Boys (Ffwrness, Cardiff) on the BBC/S4C we had our Eureka moment and decided to follow our dreams. Training under some of the best Italian pizzaiolos in Wales we learnt everything there is to know about true Neapolitan pizza and took it from there. We believe in supporting local and responsibly sourced ingredients so we have created a pizzeria that produces great tasting pizzas whilst being environmentally aware. Naturally, we are also a registered British Veterans Business and stand tall to serve.

Please tell us about a booking you've had through Add to Event, how did it go? Would you recommend us to others?

Add to Event creates so many opportunities for businesses like ours to shine. Our very first booking through this platform was for a small wedding of 60 guests. We were told, it's very informal but we want lots of vegetarian-friendly food and something a little more special than "just an average pizza". We worked closely with our clients to create a gourmet menu specifically to their needs. Our special "La Fortuna" with fresh baby spinach, seasoned mushrooms, walnuts, goats curd and truffle honey with a salami Milano rose in the middle (I know, this wasn't a vegetarian one) was a huge hit and the big surprise came from our dessert pizza with rhubarb & custard which blew the guests minds! who said pizza is just cheese and pepperoni??? We love to be creative and this event put a smile on all our faces.