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  • 2023

The Back 40 Family Farm

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Set Up
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Cheri
Elsa
Ben
Jerrid
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Recommended by 100% of couples

About this vendor

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.

Features

Veteran-owned

Woman-owned

Small team (2-10 members)

Experience

  • 8 years in business

  • We speak English

Links

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FAQ

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

$20

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 event services do you provide?

Delivery
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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Reviews of The Back 40 Family Farm

Cheri
Cheri Sent on 06/21/2022
5 out of 5 rating

100% satisfied!

Exceeded our expectations in every way! Very responsive to questions, set up/clean up was quick and efficient - attention to detail as to exactly where we wanted them, very kind and thoughtful, crew was fast and professional, and of course the pizza was AMAZING!!! Since our event we’ve had many reach out to ask asking about Back 40. Rave reviews…we’re big fans! If you’re thinking pizza, Back 40 is the way to go!
Elsa
Elsa Sent on 07/21/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Phenomenal Catering!

Because my husband and I spent more on our venue, we were looking for a more budget friendly catering option. We were originally considering doing Dominoes pizza, but the logistics of it (keeping pizza warm, having people to restock the boxes as guests walked through, needing to go pick it up, etc, etc.) were more than we wanted to deal with.
We are SO glad that we chose to cater from The Back 40! Not only was the pizza so delicious, but we loved supporting the Arends and their amazing family business!
Our guests LOVED the pizza. We didn’t feel the need to serve salad or dessert pizza as we decided to do cheesecake, so we ended up having pizza for 150 people (including around 20 children). They offer a discount for paying in cash on the night of the event, so we took advantage of that and saved quite a bit!
If you’re considering going with the Back 40 for your event, don’t hesitate to book them!
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Cynthia Sent on 06/17/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Great, professional and tasty choice!

The Back 40 team is fabulous to work with and their food is amazing! They take pride in your event as well as the food served. Booking and pre-planning with them in a breeze. I have used them multiple times for different events and have never been disappointed. I highly recommend them for your wedding and any events before/after.
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Angie 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.
Ben
Ben Sent on 06/16/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best Pizza and People you could ask for

I have used Back 40 several times at our annual corporate client event and they always impress me. The pizza is top notch and they are very easy to work with and have always provided a great client experience. In fact, they are booked again this September!!
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Tim M. Sent on 06/16/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing food and unique experience

A great family owned business that was very easy to work with, provided a unique experience to our guests, and received amazing reviews from everyone. The pizza is delicious and they made our event even more special. Highly recommend!!
Jerrid
Jerrid Sent on 06/16/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Great family, spectacular pizza and experience!

The Arends couldn't be more salt-of-the-earth folks that take incredible pride in their pizza and ingredients. You will not find a fresher, more tasty pizza for your event.
M
Mike 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!!!!
C
Courtney 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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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
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Team

Al and Helen Arends
Al and Helen Arends
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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 event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • 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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