What to Buy for a Pizza Barbecue

A pizza barbecue needs more than dough, cheese and toppings. You also need enough fuel, chilled drinks, serving equipment and tableware for guests to build and bake their pizzas without waiting. Plan your quantities around the final guest count, then check dietary requirements before shopping. This list also helps you spot the easy-to-forget items, such as gas regulators, pizza peels, oven gloves and coolers.

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What to bring

Grouped the way you'd shop for it, with quantities.

Furniture

Party tent
Tablesqty 6
Chairsqty 32
High tablesqty 2
Tableclothsqty 6

Equipment

Pizza barbecueqty 2
Gas cylindersqty 2
Gas pressure regulatorqty 2
Coolersqty 3
Extension cordsqty 2
Power stripsqty 2

Kitchen

Cutting boardsqty 6
Chef's knifeqty 4
Mixing bowlsqty 6
Rolling pinsqty 6
Pizza peelsqty 4
Pizza cutterqty 4
Serving plattersqty 8
Pliersqty 4
Oven mittsqty 4

Tableware

Reusable platesqty 40
Reusable bowlsqty 40
Reusable glassesqty 50
Coffee cupsqty 30
Cutlery setsqty 40
Serving spoonsqty 8

Decorations

Buntingqty 4
Table décorqty 6

Lighting

String lightsqty 4
Battery lampsqty 4

Cleaning

Waste binsqty 3

Catering

Drink dispensersqty 2
Coffee maker
Kettle
Groceries
- Wheat flour - 5 kilogram
- Dry yeast - 6 sachets
- Olive oil - 2 bottles
- Salt - 1 pack
- Granulated sugar - 1 pack
- Tomato sauce - 8 jars
- Tomato paste - 4 cans
- Mozzarella - 3 kilograms
- Grated pizza cheese - 2 kilograms
- Parmesan cheese - 500 grams
- Salami - 1 kilogram
- Ham - 1 kilogram
- Chicken breast - 1 kilogram
- Bacon strips - 750 grams
- Tuna - 6 cans
- Mushrooms - 1,5 kilogram
- Bell peppers - 12
- Red onions - 8 pieces
- Arugula - 6 bags
- Tomatoes - 2 kilograms
- Corn - 4 cans
- Olives - 3 jars
- Pineapple - 3 cans
- Jalapeño peppers - 2 jars
- Garlic - 4 bulbs
- Basil - 6 bunches
- Oregano - 1 jar
- Chili flakes - 1 jar
- Black pepper - 1 jar
- Pesto cream sauce - 3 jars
- Garlic sauce - 3 bottles
- Barbecue sauce - 2 bottles
- Ketchup - 2 bottles
- Mayonnaise - 2 jars
- Mixed salad - 8 bags
- Cucumber - 6 pieces
- Carrots - 2 kilogram
- Feta cheese - 1 kilogram
- Dressing - 3 bottles
- Baguettes - 8 pieces
- Herb butter - 4 tubs
- Water - 12 bottles
- Sparkling water - 8 bottles
- Cola - 6 bottles
- Cola Zero - 4 bottles
- Sinas - 4 bottles
- Ice tea - 4 bottles
- Beer - 48 bottles
- Alcohol-free pilsner - 12 bottles
- White wine - 4 bottles
- Rosé - 4 bottles
- Coffee - 2 packs
- Tea - 1 box
- Milk - 4 liters
- Honey - 1 jar
- Lemons - 8 pieces
- Brownies - 40 pieces
- Vanilla ice cream - 4 liters
- Strawberries - 2 kilograms
- Grapes - 2 kilogram
- Paper napkins - 100 pieces
- Baking paper - 2 rolls
- Aluminum foil - 2 rolls
- Cling film - 2 rolls
- Paper towels - 6 rolls
- Garbage bags - 30 pieces
- Dish soap - 2 bottles
- Sponges - 6 pieces
- Cleaning wipes - 2 packs
- Toilet paper - 12 rolls

Tips

Allow about 250–300 g of pizza dough per adult, plus extra if guests are likely to make more than one pizza. Prepare and portion the dough before guests arrive so the pizza station does not become a queue.
Buy 3–4 topping choices per guest, including at least one vegetarian option and clearly separated ingredients for allergies. Wash and cut toppings ahead of time, but keep delicate fresh ingredients chilled until serving.
Plan 2–3 drinks per person for the first hour, then about 1 drink per person per hour after that. Put drinks cold before guests arrive and leave enough cooler space for food, not just bottles and cans.
Check the pizza barbecue setup at least 24 hours beforehand, including the gas cylinders and pressure regulator. If you need electricity for lights or equipment, test extension cords and power strips before setting up outdoors.
Bring one reusable plate, glass, bowl and cutlery set per guest, plus at least 10% extra. Pizza cutters, serving platters, tongs and oven gloves are often forgotten because they are not part of the ingredient shopping.

Frequently asked questions

How much pizza dough do I need per person for a pizza barbecue?: Plan on 250–300 g of dough per adult. For children, 150–200 g is usually enough, and adding 10% extra covers torn dough, larger pizzas and second rounds.
How many pizza toppings should I buy per person?: Allow roughly 150–200 g of toppings per adult, spread across 3–4 options. Include a vegetarian choice and confirm allergies and dietary requirements before buying shared ingredients.
How many drinks do I need for a pizza barbecue?: Allow 2–3 drinks per person for the first hour, then about 1 drink per person for every additional hour. Buy ice or chill drinks at least 4 hours before serving, and keep separate cooler space for perishable food.
When should I prepare ingredients for a pizza barbecue?: Do non-perishable shopping 2–3 days ahead, then buy fresh toppings and drinks on the day before or the morning of the barbecue. Wash and cut toppings a few hours before guests arrive and keep them refrigerated.

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