About this vendor

Al and Helen Arends
Veteran-owned, Woman-owned
7 years in business
We speak English
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, 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.
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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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