Get Started in Your Own Wood-fired Oven Catering Business today

Thinking about starting your own mobile wood fired oven catering business? In this workshop you will learn specific preparation and cooking techniques used in the catering business as well as how to take your hobby and create a business strategy around it. Practice using the equipment and techniques proven for success in the mobile pizza catering business and receive advice from professionals in the field.

Getting Started With Your Own Wood-Fired Oven Catering Business Are you ready to become a pizza pro? This workshop is designed to walk you through all of the stages of starting your own wood-fired pizza oven catering business.

Getting Started with Your Own Wood-fired Oven Catering Business is designed for anyone with a desire to start a wood-fired oven catering business. No previous experience necessary.

Pizza professionals will teach you how to take your passion for pie and turn it into a successful business strategy. Practice using the equipment and techniques proven to succeed in the mobile pizza catering business and receive advice from professionals in the field. We will look at latest trends in this rapidly-expanding industry. Together with like-minded, pizza-loving people, learn dough making, hands-on oven training, business operations and marketing strategy.

Over the course of 15+ hours you’ll learn the most important aspects of this business including:

How to write your business plan

  • The 4 steps to get started today
  • Creating a business plan for this specific business model
  • How to obtain a health department license

Key branding and marketing strategies

  • The 3 factors that create a successful brand
  • Marketing techniques including social media tips
  • Traditional hand-shake marketing still applies

The logistical ins and outs of the business

  • Set up a portable wood-fired oven to cater any type of event
  • How to choose proper equipment while saving money
  • How to store and transport pizza dough and the rest of your ingredients

Hands-on training

  • How to use a wood-fired oven
  • Tips and tricks to managing the fire
  • Make, roll, and throw dough
  • Pizza assembly tips
  • Breakfast foods
  • Main entree dish

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Our workshops are held in Beautiful Boulder, Colorado

Travel Information

  • Great package deals can be found using sites like orbitz.com and travelocity.com
  • Fly into Denver International Airport (DEN)
  • Car rental is recommended -Boulder is a 50-minute drive from the airport

Hotel Information

All hotels listed are within a15-minute drive to the workshop

Recommended places to stay:

* Due to travel distances, staying in Boulder is advised

* Take a look at the Fire Within Workshop Map to get your bearings

Friday evening

  • Free pizza and mingling with fellow classmates!

Saturday 8-5pm

  • Complete overview of the wood-fired catering business
  • How to obtain a food license
  • Compare baking pizza at three types of events
  • Determine necessary equipment
  • Learn wood-fired oven methods & techniques
  • Hands-on: how to make dough
  • Q & A with practicing wood-fired caterers

Sunday 8-5pm

  • Hands-on: Cooking breakfast foods and how to bake bread
  • Wood-fired oven methods and techniques part II
  • Hands-on: handling dough and pizza making
  • Marketing strategies
  • Main entrée chef demo

What’s Included

  • Copy of Rolling In The Dough ($250 value)
  • Follow up conference calls
  • Pizza during the Friday meet and greet
  • Breakfast and lunch both days
  • Chef coat
  • $250 is reimbursed when you purchase a trailer

Cancelation Policy

  • A full refund will be given 30 days before the event (less the $250 cost of the Rolling in the Dough business manual, if not previously purchased)
  • A 50% refund will be given 2 weeks before the event
  • No refunds issued less than 14 days before the workshop
  • Contact info@firewithin.com if you have questions or concerns