Wood-fired pizza · Hobart, Tasmania

The Ember Box

Wood-fired pizza, cooked over real flame, brought to your event.

You'll find our Ember Bus permanently parked at Hobart Brewing Company, Wednesday to Sunday. And when you want the fire to come to you, our second, mobile setup travels all over Southern Tasmania for weddings, festivals, parties and private bookings.

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A wood-fired pizza on a wooden paddle

The Ember Box

Catering & Events

Alongside the Ember Bus, we've got a second wood-fired setup on wheels that comes to you, anywhere across Southern Tasmania.

Our mobile wood-fired setup comes to you. Whether it's a wedding, a festival, a corporate event or a private function, we bring the oven, the fire and the pizza.

  • Wood-fired pizzas. 12-inch hand-stretched pizzas, made and fired on site.
  • Grazing paddles. Mediterranean-inspired grazing paddles with handmade artisanal flatbread. $15 + GST per guest
  • Buffet-style service. A mix of meat, seafood and vegetarian pizzas, sliced and served on wooden paddles over one to two hours, so your guests can mingle and relax.
  • Dietary adjustments. Allergy and dietary requirements can be accommodated in most circumstances.

Pricing

Catering from $2,800 + GST for up to 100 guests, then $28 + GST per extra guest.

A small travel fee may apply.

  • Weddings
  • Festivals
  • Corporate events
  • Private functions
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The Ember Box wood fired pizza trailer set up at an event at dusk
Our mobile setup

Weddings & events

How it works

Three easy steps from first hello to the last slice.

  1. Enquire

    Send us a few details about your event using the enquiry form, or give Jeremy a call on 0455 024 242. We'll check the date and get back to you.

  2. Plan your menu together

    We'll chat about your guests, your venue and what you love to eat, then shape a wood-fired menu that suits your day.

  3. We light the fire

    On the day we arrive and set up, then hand-stretch and fire your pizzas fresh on site, served on wooden paddles. When the last pizza's out of the oven, we pack down.

Flames curling across the floor of the wood-fired oven
Guests gathered around a fire pit at night in the beer garden by the Ember Bus

Taste us first

Try before you book

Planning a wedding or event? Come and try the pizzas before you book. Find us at the Ember Bus in the Hobart Brewing Company beer garden, 284 Argyle St, North Hobart, Wednesday to Sunday.

Find the Ember Bus

Every week, Wednesday to Sunday

Find the Ember Bus

The Ember Bus is part of The Ember Box and is set up permanently in the beer garden of Hobart Brewing Company, five days a week.

Where

Beer garden, Hobart Brewing Company
284 Argyle Street
North Hobart TAS

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When

Wednesday4–9pm
Thursday4–9pm
Friday3–9pm
Saturday12–9pm
Sunday12–8pm
Monday & TuesdayClosed
The red and grey Ember Bus pizza bus
The Ember Bus
Photo: Jeremy at the oven

Our story

Meet the people behind the fire

from Dutch beginnings to Tassie tastebuds

G'day, I'm Jeremy. I spent years cooking in restaurant kitchens, and it was at an Italian place called Ilpatio, in the Netherlands, that I really fell for pizza. Back home in Tasmania, our neighbours ran a wood-fired pizza stall at Salamanca, and that was my first taste of proper wood-fired baking. I was hooked.

So my dad, Paul, and I bought a run-down old Dutch doughnut trailer, the kind that served oliebollen, a traditional Dutch treat. Dad did a lot of the hard work, stripping out the old oil setup and turning it into a pizza kitchen with a wood-fired oven at its heart. We ran it around the Netherlands for about two years, and slowly word spread that we weren't too bad.

Then it was time to come home. We stripped the trailer back and shipped it to Tasmania, and it squeezed into the container with two centimetres of height to spare. We called it The Ember Box, because that's exactly what it is: a wood-fired oven in a box. (The Dutch Oven was on the list too, but that was maybe a little too cheeky.) Our first event back was at Hobart Brewing Co, less than 100 metres from where the container landed.

These days I fire up pizzas from the South Arm Peninsula with a small crew, using fresh Tasmanian produce, and my wife Sam's been part of the story from the start. We've been at it in Tassie for over a decade now.

When we first came home, our first regular spot was the original Hobart Brewing Company — and more than ten years later, after they moved to a new site, we're back with them again. Some things are worth coming back to.

If I had to sum it all up in one word, it'd be authentic.

Jeremy, Sam & the crew

Good to know

Questions & answers

Can you cater for dietary needs?

Allergy and dietary requirements can be accommodated in most circumstances. Vegan cheese is available, and we offer gluten friendly bases. Please note our gluten friendly bases are cooked on the same oven floor as our other pizzas, so we can't guarantee them 100% gluten free. Talk to us about any allergies when you enquire.

What do you need from the venue?

To ensure a smooth setup, we'll need safe access and a flat surface. If your venue includes steep or gravel driveways, just let us know in advance and we'll talk it through with you.

What happens if it rains?

Wet weather doesn't affect us — our enclosed food van setup keeps us well protected from wind and rain.

How far do you travel?

We cater for events across Southern Tasmania. If your event is further afield, just ask us. We're always happy to chat.

How early should we book?

Get in touch as early as you can, especially for weddings during peak season, as popular dates can fill up.

Can we try the food before we book?

Absolutely. Come and see us at the Ember Bus in the Hobart Brewing Company beer garden, 284 Argyle St, North Hobart, Wednesday to Sunday.

Bookings & enquiries

Enquire about your event

Tell us a little about your event and we'll get back to you. Prefer to chat? Call 0455 024 242.

Planning something? Our mobile setup takes private bookings right across Southern Tasmania, not just around Hobart. Tell us where and when, and we'll bring the fire.

Rather talk? Call 0455 024 242 / email pizzavanjeremy@gmail.com.