Anyone with kids will know that there’s one food they love above all else – pizza! So how about you acknowledge your child’s appetite for the dish by throwing a pizza party for their next birthday? This isn’t just an idea that your kid will find fun, it’s also a theme that you can pull off with very little effort. In fact, you should be on to a winner if you consider the following recipe for a pizza party.

The guest list

Sit your son or daughter down and ask them to write out a list of guests who they would like to attend. The good thing about pizza parties is that they can be kept small if necessary. Just remind your child that there’s only a certain amount of room around the table.

The invitations

Once you know who’s on the guest list, you can begin to send out pizza party invitations that will get people hungry to attend. These can be personalised with your child’s details and dispatched to you the same day if ordered before 10 am. Also, delivery is free, so you won’t have to worry about breaking the budget early on.

The pizzas

There are plenty of options as far as the pizzas are concerned. Firstly, you could pre-buy them. This is fairly simple, however, you will need to check the other kids’ dietary requirements beforehand. Secondly, you could order in from a takeaway. The downside to this is that it can be quite pricey, but it will at least get your child’s guests involved in the decision. Lastly, you could all make the pizzas. Just be warned – it could be a very messy job if you do go down this route!

The activities

Obviously, a few pizzas aren’t going to keep the guests occupied for the whole evening. Therefore it’s in your best interest to plan a handful of activities. You could put on a film for everyone to watch or you could whip out a classic board game to play.

Bon appétit!

The final outcome should leave everyone pleased with the bash you’ve served up. Don’t forget, parties should start with invitations and end with happy faces!