Check your date

We take a limited number of private events each month. Tell us three things and we will get back to you, usually within minutes.

Free quote, no commitment. Prefer to talk? Call or text (434) 218-0936

The pizza is the point

Thin, blistered, and fired on site

Over eight years perfecting the pie: mozzarella we make by hand, pepperoni from a century-old New York shop, and a crust baked in an imported Italian oven.

Margherita pizza with fresh basil and handmade mozzarella on a checkered tablecloth
Margherita
Pepperoni pizza with Salumeria Biellese pepperoni, handmade mozzarella, and a charred crust
Pepperoni
Spicy Italian sausage pizza with handmade mozzarella and a charred crust
Spicy Italian Sausage
Pizza going into the flames of the Fontana Forni oven
Into the oven
Easy from start to finish

How it works

Tell us about your event

Date, guest count, and location. The form takes about two minutes.

We plan it with you

We usually reply within minutes to confirm your date and talk through the menu and details.

We fire up the oven

We arrive, set up, and serve pizza straight from the oven. You enjoy the party.

What Our Customers Say

Rated 5.0 from 14 reviews on Google

★★★★★

Truly incredible pizza! I had them at a friend's party and had to keep going back for more slices. Super high quality ingredients, professional service, beautiful setup, and overall taste/texture. I can't remember if I've ever had a better pizza but this is definitely the best I've had in a long time. Highly recommend.

Silvia BadillaGoogle review
★★★★★

Just had Pizzeria Henderson cater the UVA Swim Team's graduation party this past weekend — WOW — so professional and AMAZING pizza!!! Truly the best pizza I have ever had and the guests and swim team LOVED it!!!! So easy to work with!!! Thank you!!!

Katherine LewisGoogle review
★★★★★

We hired James to lead a cooking class for my friend's bachelorette party and I can't recommend him enough! His class was super informative but still very fun. I've never seen anyone make fresh mozzarella before, which was such a cool experience! When it came to the pizzas themselves that night, truly one of the best pizzas I've ever had. Highly recommend James for your next pizza event!!

Caroline Van PattenGoogle review
Pricing

What it costs

From $20 per person

Plus a 20% service fee on food and add-ons. Saturday and Sunday events start at $20 per person, and weekday (Monday-Friday) events usually start at $25. $1,200 event minimum ($1,400 on weekdays), including the service fee.

Final pricing may be higher depending on your date and our availability.

  • Add-ons are priced per person on top: salad, a drinks station, a 4th pizza variety, and extended service time
  • We size the service window to your guest count
  • Travel beyond 30 miles priced by distance
Weekends from $2,400

Weekdays usually from $3,000

Starting estimate including the 20% service fee, before add-ons and taxes. Final pricing may be higher depending on your date and our availability. See the full price breakdown

Check My Date
Pizza baking in the Pizzeria Henderson oven
About us

A real pizzeria, wherever you need it

At Pizzeria Henderson, we prepare artisan thin-crust, New York-inspired pizza in our handmade Italian oven, using carefully selected ingredients such as mozzarella we make by hand and pepperoni from Salumeria Biellese, a century-old New York salumeria. We bring the experience of a world-class pizzeria to your wedding, party, or celebration. Proudly serving Charlottesville and the surrounding areas.

Not planning an event?

Catch us at a pop-up

We pop up at breweries, wineries, and markets around Central Virginia.

Let's get your date on the calendar

Popular weekends book early. Send a two-minute inquiry and we will follow up to confirm your date and plan the details.

Get in Touch

Email: james@pizzeriahenderson.com

Call or text: (434) 218-0936

Catering Information

Our mobile brick oven serves weddings, parties, and celebrations of any size throughout Charlottesville and Central Virginia. We size the service window to your guest count. $1,200 event minimum ($1,400 on weekdays), including the 20% service fee on food and add-ons. Final pricing may be higher depending on your date and our availability. We bring the artisan thin-crust pizza experience to your location in Albemarle County, Orange County, UVA, Crozet, Ivy, Keswick, and surrounding areas.

Perfect for weddings, corporate events, university functions, private parties, festivals, and special celebrations. Vegan, gluten-free and other dietary accommodations are available with advance notice.

Planning a wedding? See our wedding pizza catering →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pizzeria Henderson?

Pizzeria Henderson is a mobile artisan pizzeria that brings artisan thin-crust, New York-inspired pizza directly to your event location. We specialize in catering weddings, corporate events, private parties, and pop-ups at breweries, wineries, and festivals throughout Central Virginia.

Where do you serve?

We serve Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Orange County, Gordonsville, UVA, Crozet, Ivy, Keswick, and the entire Central Virginia region. With our mobile pizza oven, we bring the artisan thin-crust pizza experience directly to your event location. Yes, we also cater events in Lynchburg and Richmond, and everywhere in between such as Nelson County, Amherst, Louisa, and Goochland, for a distance-based travel fee beyond our 30-mile radius.

What makes your pizza special?

We use a handmade Italian oven and carefully selected ingredients, including fresh mozzarella that we make by hand and pepperoni from Salumeria Biellese, a century-old New York salumeria. Our artisan thin-crust pizza is crafted with attention to detail, bringing a world-class pizzeria experience to your location.

What is mobile pizza catering?

Mobile pizza catering brings a full pizzeria experience directly to your event location. Our mobile brick oven serves weddings, parties, and celebrations of any size throughout Charlottesville and Central Virginia. We size the service window to your guest count. $1,200 event minimum ($1,400 on weekdays), including the 20% service fee on food and add-ons. Final pricing may be higher depending on your date and our availability.

What types of events do you cater?

Perfect for weddings, corporate events, university functions, private parties, and special celebrations.

Can you accommodate dietary restrictions?

We can accommodate most dietary restrictions, like vegan, vegetarian, with advance notice. We can provide gluten-free options, but cannot promise there wouldn't be cross contamination with gluten. We're happy to discuss any specific dietary needs for your event.

Do you operate as a mobile pizzeria or food truck?

We're a mobile artisan pizzeria with an Italian oven. Similar to food truck services, we bring our fully equipped mobile setup directly to your event location, whether it's a wedding, corporate event, brewery, festival, or private party. This allows us to serve unforgettable pizza anywhere in Charlottesville and Central Virginia.

How do I book your mobile pizza catering?

Booking is easy! Simply visit our booking page, select your event type (catering or pop-up), provide your event details including date, location, and guest count, and submit your inquiry. We'll usually respond within minutes to discuss availability and pricing. You can also call or text us at (434) 218-0936 or email james@pizzeriahenderson.com.

What makes your mobile pizza service unique?

Unlike typical catering or food truck operations, we feature an imported Italian pizza oven that reaches the exact temperatures required for a proper artisan thin-crust pizza. We don't rely on generic industry buzzwords. Instead, we have spent over eight years carefully testing and selecting every single component of our pies, including pulling our fresh mozzarella by hand. We specialize exclusively in artisan pizza, bringing a complete, high-quality pizzeria experience directly to your event with fast service and beautiful presentation.

Where will you be serving next?

Check our "Upcoming Public Events" section above to see where we'll be next! We regularly appear at local breweries, wineries, festivals, and markets throughout Charlottesville and Central Virginia. You can also sign up for email or text notifications to get alerts about future pop-up locations.