International Beer and Pizza Day – 9th October

Celebrated each year on October 9th, International Beer and Pizza Day pays homage to one of the most iconic food and drink combinations on the planet Earth. Both beer and pizza come in a countless number of varieties and both are enjoyed by many different cultures all over the world.

Beer is one of the oldest beverages humans have produced, dating back to at least the fifth millennium BC and recorded in the written history of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia.

How about trying out some of our beers available online.

The word pizza was first documented in 997 AD in Gaeta, Italy, and successively in different parts of Central and Southern Italy. The precursor of pizza was probably the focaccia, a flatbread known to the Romans as panis focacius, to which toppings were then added. How about trying out some of these delicious pizza recipes too.

See also our pizza making video here: https://youtu.be/_lj6VtRVEUA

Next Level Margherita Pizza

Forget takeaways – you can’t beat a homemade Margherita pizza topped with fresh tomato sauce and melted cheese. Here’s how to master this everyday classic…

Source: BBC Good Food, find the recipe here

Frying Pan Pizza

Source: BBC Good Food, find the recipe here

Chicken Tikka Masala Pizzas

Rustle up our spiced chicken pizzas using naan bread in just 20 minutes. To balance the heat, serve them with dollops of mango chutney and natural yogurt.

Source: BBC Good Food, find the recipe here

Pitta Pizzas

Little ones will love these fun and super-easy pizza’s for lunch or a light supper.

Source: BBC Good Food, find the recipe here

Pizza Pockets

These pastries will be a hit with everyone. Make them vegetarian by leaving out the pepperoni and adding a pinch of chilli flakes for a similar spicy kick.

Source: BBC Good Food, find the recipe here