When they’re on their own turf, so to speak, they can put their best foot forward in an environment in which they’re comfortable, where they know their own oven, kitchen set up and have their trusted team around them to support."
Award-winning pizzaiolo Marco Fuso has been appointed the competition’s head judge and will be visiting the top 3 finalists later in the summer to conduct a final round of judging. With over 20 years’ experience spear-heading pizza across Europe through his own restaurants and consultancy service, Marco has worked with pizza professionals from all over the world.
Marco will be judging each entrant on everything from the taste and texture of their dough and their use of toppings to deliver complementary flavours, through to the businesses sustainability credentials, customer service and overall experience.
Along with the esteemed title of Britain's Best Pizza, the winner will receive a £5,000 cash prize for their business, along with a training masterclass from Marco worth over £1,000.
Arla Pro, the foodservice division of Arla Foods and Europe’s largest dairy company, has launched the competition with the goal of celebrating the UK’s best pizza creators. Specialising in dairy products and solutions created in partnership with chefs, including mozzarella and pizza topping cheese available in a range of formats, Arla Pro is proud to supply innovative ingredients to help pizza businesses flourish.
