North West Pizza nominated for Pizzeria of the Year

Stationed in Hornby, Lancaster, North West Pizza travels from Penrith to Blackburn serving up stonebaked pizzas such as Magherita, Roasted Veg and their popular Bee-sting Pepperoni.

Today, Sunday October 8, the company find out if they have won at the Italian Awards 2023.

Mark Lunn, owner of North West Pizza, said: "This year has been amazing for us. It has just exploded and we are really hopeful for both awards.

"We started in company because both of the pubs in our village closed down in 2017. We have no food deliveries like UberEats or JustEat or anything, you have to drive to Brookhouse to get a Chinese takeaway and that's the best you can do.

"So one time we decided to set up a takeaway from our house to test how it goes and we sold 40 pizzas that night. We got a gazebo for events around the area in Kendal and Carnforth but realised we needed a van for when it was windy and rainy."

Also, in November, owner of North West Pizza Mark Lunn will be competing as a finalist for Pizza Chef of the Year at the Pizza and Pasta Association awards (PAPA awards).

The company previously won the Community Award at the PAPA for their work in charity events.

North West Pizza have been to multiple noteable events, including Lancaster Fireworks, Festa Italia, Grasmere Gallop and the Wray Scarecrow Festival.

Mark continued: "We are up against last year's winner for Pizza Chef of the Year but we still think we have a chance. 

"I really enjoy the work as I have a background in catering and have worked in restaurants all over the country. We are having an amazing amount of fun making dough using Italian flour and the best ingredients from the UK and Italy.

"We are trying to make a better pizza every single week."

Every Thursday North West Pizza are in Burton-in-Kendal, and every Friday they are in Brookhouse.

To get more information and to find out what events they will be at next, search North West Pizza.