Profit in Pizza

DeliVita offers clubs 2 types of ovens to choose from; 

The offer includes all of the equipment a Club would need to get started 

• Peel, Brush Cutter & Prod & Blow https://delivita.com/collections/accessories 
• As well as 105 part baked frozen sourdough pizza bases (link to pic & RRP) 

Commercial packages 

Clubs choose from one of the 30% off of RRP oven packages 

• Gas Eco - £1,329.17 + VAT 
• Wood Fired - £1,126.50 + VAT 

Payment  

• 60% with placement of orders before 1st Feb 2024
• 40% final payment by 30th June 2024 

NB: Delivery up to 8 – 12 weeks from placement of order depending on demand

Self Funding 

The addition of 105 complimentary 12 inch bases if sold at RRP of £10 creates revenues of £1,050. With an expected minimum 70% GP margin, clubs will be able to cover the cost for the first 60% of the payment plan with this offer. 

Other commercial benefits: 

If club members purchase DeliVita products either from online or local retailer – they will receive a 5% discount & a further 5% of purchase value will be allocated to the club against future purchase of DeliVita pizza bases 

Each Club to be given digital & print Club House Project marketing material with QR codes to receive offers 

How much does the oven weight?

30kg 

How do you Fuel it? 

Dependent on what oven you choose Wood fired – Wood or the Dual Fuel – Gas

What is the warranty on a DeliVita Clay Oven?

These ovens are made to last, if maintained, they should last you a minimum of 5 years. Exterior is made from Fibreglass and the frontage is marine stainless steel. When receiving your new oven, you will need to cure it (instructions included) for 5 hours, we supply the curing pack with each wood fired oven. 

How to maintain the oven?

Wood Fired – simply check the internals to ensure no cracks have occurred within the clay, these can be simply repaired with a fire cement putty.

Eco Oven – the above instructions apply. The gas burner should be serviced on a yearly bases by a gas engineer. 

Where do I get the wood from?

Wood can be sourced by your local wood stove store & needs to be kiln dry

• Typical size : 20cm Length x 8/10cm Depth
• Best type of woods: Ash or Beach
• Top Top: avoid buying wood with Bark on it

What gas should we use?

• Type: Propane 
• Size: 13 kg
• Where from local Calor Store

What’s the difference?

• Wood Fired is the authentic flavour of wood fired, you will get that smoky flavour.
• Gas is more down to convenience.

On what surface can I place the oven?

• We recommend a hard surface like a wood or metal table

How Fuel Efficient are the ovens?

• Wood Fired Oven would cost 50p over 2 hours of cooking.
• The Eco Gas Oven would consume a 13kg Propane Bottle over 72 hours of continuous cooking.

What should the ideal oven floor temperature be to cook?

• Best temperature to be at 350-400*C

How do I measure the floor temperature? 

• We recommend using a Infrared Gun (delivita.com)

How long does it get to temperature?

• Wood Fired Oven 25 – 30 mins.
• Gas Fuel 35 -40 mins

How long does it take to cook a pizza?

• 60-90 seconds, cook up to 40 pizzas an hour

How many staff or helper do I need?

• For 100 pizza per evening 2 people will be sufficient. One person cooking and the other person dressing the pizza.  

What else do I need?

• A table to sit the oven on with a prep area, leather glove & temperature gun
• Please note: The oven can also be used for other foods – sausages, bacon, burgers etc. A fired proof iron dish should also be considered 

How long do I need to wait before moving the oven?

• Wood Fired – once serving is completed, the ash/ ambers will need brushing out and disposing of; The oven retains the heat for 2.5 hrs once the flame goes out
• Gas Fuel – if only gas has been used the oven retains the heat for 2.5 hrs once the flame goes out

Can I cook inside?

• No, this is a product like a BBQ which needs to be cooked outside 

What type of pizzas do you recommend?

We would recommend on keeping the menu simple to allow you to cater for all dietary and ethnic requirements. 

• Margarita (Tomato sauce and cheese)
• Vegetarian (Tomato sauce, cheese and vegetable) 
• Meaty Pizza (Tomato sauce, cheese and salami)

Where do I buy the ingredients from?

• You can source the majority from local stores

What are the lead times to order pizza bases?

• Lead time is 5 working days 

How long does a base take to defrost?

• They only need 5 minutes to defrost before cooking

What is the lead time for placing an order for an oven

• The ovens are hand made in the UK, the lead time is 8 -12 weeks dependant on demand

How much should we charge for Pizza?

• We would recommend a minimum of £10.00

What profit do I make?

• Typically, greater than 70% net margin, depending on what toppings you use 

Where do I store the oven? 

• Recommend 2 people to move the oven, unless on wheels, it is recommended to store in a dry secure are

What food Hygiene regulations do we need to observe?

• Food Hygiene Level 2  (a very simple online course)

What training do you offer?

• Initially training and FAQ will be arranged 2nd & 4th Thursday of every month

What is the food wastage?

• The wastage is minimal, you use the bases as you require them, the tomato sauce and cheese can be used in batches.

Sustainability

•  DeliVita Ovens both Wood Fired and Gas are the most Eco friendly ovens, due to the design of using authentic clay, minimising the consumption of fuel secondly not having a chimney means it retains all its heat 

A DeliVita wood-fired oven is now also a fixture at the cricket club, cooking up to 100 pizzas a week for teams, guests and Friday family nights, selling at £8 a pizza and turning a tasty profit for the club. “The club is thrilled with the success of the wood-fired oven and the addition of the DeliVita par-baked sourdough bases make the pizza preparation so easy that hardly any training is required,” said Carl Baker, chairman of Rowledge CC.

Join up with us on Thursday 4th April to connect with fellow clubs a discover how they're transforming their social and food experience to increase their revenue.

Welcome the local community and potential new members to your club for pizza nights and make the most of your green space with a quality DeliVita pizza oven making it easy to provide top quality food.

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