A mobile wood-fired pizza business has won in two categories of the South England Prestige Awards.
Nidge’s Artisan Pizza Kitchen, owned by Nigel Male, 53, was named takeaway of the year and mobile food business of the year. The team of five serve wood fired pizza across the Test Valley every week, as well as at public and private functions.
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The Prestige awards recognise small and medium sized businesses based on criteria such as customer feedback.
Nigel said: “It’s incredible. I started it in the middle of the pandemic, I lost a very close and dear friend very early on, and it gave me a wobble in life. His dying wish was for family and friends to follow their dreams so that’s what I’ve done.”
The business currently serves 18 villages in the area, with a waitlist of those wanting the mobile van to pay a visit.
Nigel added: “We are proud and enjoy what we do – it doesn’t feel like work.
“Thanks to everyone that has believed in me to start this in the middle of the pandemic, our business is only as good as the people who support us.”
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