The Ember Box
ProHighlights
- A converted Dutch doughnut trailer with a wood-fired oven inside travels to weddings, work functions and private parties
- 12-inch pizzas are hand-stretched and fired on site, then cut into slices and handed round on wooden boards for one to two hours
- Couples and organisers can taste the pizzas first at the Ember Bus, parked at a North Hobart brewery
About The Ember Box
The Ember Box is a wood-fired pizza business from North Hobart run by Jeremy, who learned to love pizza while cooking at an Italian restaurant in the Netherlands. With his dad Paul he rebuilt an old Dutch doughnut trailer into a pizza kitchen around a wood-fired oven, traded with it in Europe for a couple of years and then shipped it home to Tasmania. That trailer is now the mobile setup for catering. For weddings, the trailer is parked at the venue, the fire is lit and Jeremy hand-stretches 12-inch pizzas and cooks them on the spot. Pizzas topped with meats, seafood or just vegetables are sliced onto rustic wooden boards for sharing, or carried around for a cocktail-style feel, and service stretches across one to two hours so nobody feels hurried. Grazing paddles of house-baked Italian flatbread, olives, Gorgonzola, prosciutto and oil with balsamic can be added. The same setup handles work functions, end-of-year staff parties, client events, milestone birthdays and engagement parties, as well as multi-day music festivals. The enclosed trailer stands up to wind and rain, and vegan cheese is available. The team travels to venues across southern Tasmania, including Coal Valley Vineyard, and only needs safe access and a flat place to park. Couples who want a taste before booking can visit the Ember Bus, the business's red and grey pizza bus parked at Hobart Brewing Company on Argyle Street from Wednesday to Sunday.
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Service Details
Optional grazing paddles can be added. Planning starts with your date, venue and guest numbers, then a menu is shaped together; the team packs down once the last pizza is out of the oven.
Frequently asked questions
What does pizza service look like at a wedding with The Ember Box?
Pizzas are sliced and set out on wooden boards for guests to share, or walked around the room for a cocktail-style feel. Service lasts one to two hours, with meat, seafood and vegetable-only choices.
What does The Ember Box catering cost?
Catering starts at $3,080 for up to 100 guests, with each extra guest charged at about $31. Grazing paddles add roughly $16.50 a head, and a small travel fee can apply depending on the venue.
Can we taste the pizzas before booking?
Yes. The Ember Bus serves pizzas at Hobart Brewing Company in North Hobart from Wednesday to Sunday, so you can try the pizzas there before locking in your event.
What does the venue need to provide for the pizza trailer?
The trailer needs safe vehicle access and a level spot to set up. If your venue is not one the team has cooked at before, they will talk through the site with you when you get in touch.
Are vegan or vegetarian options available?
Vegetarian pizzas are part of every catering mix, and vegan cheese can be swapped in. Gluten friendly bases exist but share the oven floor, so they cannot be promised as completely gluten free.
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Ryan Fullarton
2 weeks ago
Great brewery to visit in Hobart - unfortunately we didn’t get a chance to try the pizzas but the selection of beers on tap were great. It’s cool to see the brewery equipment in the back as well - always a nice touch whe…
R Caomhánach
a month ago
Genuine authentic wood fired pizza. Really really good. The smoked chicken wings aren’t to be missed either. Washed down with HBC beer?! 10/10
Gaia Kavanagh
a month ago
An amazing selection of pizzas and sides. The service was fast and the staff were friendly. Will make this a regular spot to get pizzas, so delicious!
Kayla Burdon
12 months ago
Tried these pizzas for the first time tonight after wanting to try them for a while. Absolutely bloody delicious, and the staff were fantastic also. Will definitely be back!
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