Catering Polices & FAQs
About Us
Tommy’s Wood Fired mobile Pizza or BBQ catering service is done on a trailer with our wood-fired pizza oven, Santa Maria grill, or a combination of both. Our trailers allow us to make wood fired pizzas or BBQ anywhere we can park them. We specialize in catering all events for 50 - 250 people in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Policies
Tommy’s Wood Fired will arrive about 1 to 1.5 hours before your event to fire up the oven or grill and cook for up to 2 hours. It takes us about 30 minutes to tear down.
All parties include heavy-weight disposable plates, eco-friendly utensils, napkins, and two six-foot tables for the buffet-style service line.
A 50% deposit is required to hold your date. The deposit is not refundable in the event of a cancellation or you can rebook for a date that works for both parties. There will be a $100 fee to reschedule. If a cancellation occurs within 48 hours of the event, then FULL PAYMENT of the invoice is due on its due date.
If an extreme weather event occurs, we will retain the deposit, reschedule up to one year in advance, and apply the deposit in full to the new date.
A travel fee for events over 30 miles from our San Jose, CA, catering location is assessed. For events greater than 30 miles, a $1.50 per mile will be added.
We do not travel farther than 75 miles total from our catering location.
What to Expect
We will arrive about one hour to one and a half hours before the start of your event to set up and warm up the oven.
Once the oven or grill is up to temperature, the pizzas will cook in a few minutes, and meats will cook in 45 to 60 minutes.
Our pizzas and BBQ are made on-site.
Our Oven and grill are on a trailer, and they need a minimum width of 70” to clear gates or fences.
If it doesn't fit, we have held plenty of front yard parties.
Payment Details
A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to reserve the event date. Full payment is due on the day of the event.
Sales tax and 15% gratuity will be added to all invoices.
A $125 Oven Setup and travel fee will be added to all events (Including a 30-mile travel distance). Additional travel of $1.50 per mile will be added for longer distances.
FAQ’s
Can you set it up anywhere?
So long as we have ample access in and out and there’s enough room for our setup – Our setup includes a 4000-pound mobile pizza oven, a pizza prep table, (1) 6-foot prep refrigerator, (1) 4-foot buffet table, and a 10’ x 10’ tent. Our set up must be 50’-75’ from a 20amp power outlet.
How much room to accommodate TWF setup?
We occupy roughly 25ft x 16ft of space for the pizza/grill set-up. If your event has the pizza oven and the Santa Maria grill, we will need two 25’x16’ areas to work in.
Do you need power for our setup?
Yes, our setup needs to be 50’-75’ from a 20amp power outlet for our pizza prep table or lighting.
Do you offer any drinks?
We offer the option for sodas, water, teas, and special drinks. We do not offer Beer, Wine, or alcohol. We can refer you to several bar services we work with if you would like.
What’s included in your pricing?
Pricing varies by package and includes food, staffing for 2 hours, travel, setup, breakdown, tax and grutuety.
How far will you travel for a catering event?
We will travel throughout the Bay Area up to 75 miles for our San Jose office.
Will TWF bring everything we need to serve and eat at my event?
All parties include heavy-weight disposable plates, eco-friendly utensils, napkins, and two six-foot tables for the service line.
What happens if it rains?
We do our best if it rains. We have mesh walls that attach to our tent if it feels necessary.