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On WeddingWire since 2022

The Back 40 Family Farm is a mobile wedding caterer in Willmar, Minnesota, specializing in creating delicious wood-fired pizzas in front of your eyes. They take great care to use only the best local ingredients, many grown at their small, family-owned farm.

Cuisine

The Back 40 Family Farm can travel within a 180-mile radius from their base in Willmar to provide artisanal pizzas at your wedding. Their menu comprises over 30 varieties of traditional and creative pizza choices, including dessert pizzas, salads, and charcuterie boards. Their team can also work with you to design a pie customized to your specifications. They can even serve gluten-free and dairy-free pizzas to accommodate any guests with dietary requirements. They'll provide disposable plates, forks, and napkins or china and silverware at an additional cost. This passionate team is dedicated to preparing mouth-watering pizzas with the care and speed necessary to feed crowds of any size at your celebration.

  • Veteran-owned
  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$20

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Buffet
Hors d'oeuvres

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
Italian

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

Which of the following items can you provide?

China
Flatware
Glassware
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Any other questions?

Reviews of The Back 40 Family Farm

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5.0 out of 5 rating
5.0 out of 5 rating
8 reviews
100% recommend it
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    5 out of 5 rating
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    5 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    5 out of 5 rating
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Back 40 is a highly recommended wedding venue that receives rave reviews for their amazing food, particularly their wood-fired pizza. The team is described as fabulous, responsive, and easy to work with. Guests and clients praise the unique experience and delicious taste of the pizza. The Arends family, who owns the business, is commended for their pride in their ingredients and for making events special. Overall, Back 40 is highly recommended for weddings and other events.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Back 40 is a highly recommended wedding venue that receives rave reviews for their amazing food, particularly their wood-fired pizza. The team is described as fabulous, responsive, and easy to work with. Guests and clients praise the unique experience and delicious taste of the pizza. The Arends family, who owns the business, is commended for their pride in their ingredients and for making events special. Overall, Back 40 is highly recommended for weddings and other events.

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Angie H. Sent on 06/16/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding!

This pizza is amazing. We hired Back 40 for our daughter’s grad party, and all of our guests raved about this unique option! They have mastered the art of wood-fired pizza and the proof is in the taste. We’d definitely hire them again.
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Courtney R. Sent on 06/15/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The Back 40 is a MUST!

Love the experience! Loved the pizza! And I LOVED that they let some kiddos make their own pizza! So so fun! Highly recommend!
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Mike K. Sent on 06/15/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome!

My employees and I enjoyed them and THE PIZZA so much, I already booked them for next year!!!!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner

Team

Al and Helen Arends
Al and Helen Arends
Owner

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The Back 40 Family Farm frequently asked questions

At The Back 40 Family Farm, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
The Back 40 Family Farm offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Buffet
  • Hors d'oeuvres
At The Back 40 Family Farm, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Italian
At The Back 40 Family Farm, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
To cater to all tastes, The Back 40 Family Farm offers the following food and beverage items:
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
The Back 40 Family Farm is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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